RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Healthy habits is a nutrition education program that works to bridge the gap between food insecurity and health for guests of member agencies by providing a combination of relevant, science-based community nutrition and culinary education. The food bank offers classes over 4-6 weeks, one-time workshops and demonstrations of healthy recipes and healthy eating habits. The food bank's nutrition educators conduct in-person classes that allowed individuals, families, children and seniors to learn about healthy eating. During the year ended june 30, 2024, nearly 182 people participated in fourteen 4-6 week series classes; 769 participated in one-time workshops; and 2,495 participated in in-person healthy bites and food demonstrations.