To meet the growing needs of our community, the leadership team has established Healthy Horizons as a focus of the organization. Everyone should possess the basic survival tools with which to sustain themselves. This multidisciplinary and holistic program is designed to incorporate all aspects of health in each of Horizons’ programs. The overarching theme encompasses various aspects of health and nutrition.
A healthy community, as described by Healthy People Report 2010, is one that continuously creates and improves both its physical and social environment, helping people to support one another in aspects of daily life and to develop to their fullest potential.
Existing Programs:
Community Based Programs
Community Health & Nutrition Programs
Mental Health & Wellness Services
Financial Wellness Center
Neighborhood Transportation Service
2015 Program Additions:
Fresh Conversations offers nutrition and physical health education at 4 congregate meal sites
Sharing Local Foods Program provides distribution of fresh local produce to clients at Horizons
Local Foods Days allows for use of local produce from regional growers for Meals on Wheels
Horizons’ Community Gardens located at various business locations and in partnership with Feed Iowa First
Raised Bed Garden located at Horizons’ main office
Lunch & Learn Programs to promote Healthy Horizons to various audiences at Horizons’ main office
2016 Goals & Opportunities:
Increase SNAP/WIC at Farmer’s Markets
Increase access to fresh fruits/vegetables through mobile food pantries/markets
Increase use of fresh, local foods in meal programs such as Meals on Wheels, Summer Meals programs, Head Start and Daycare programs, and meals for low-income/homeless residents
Increase connectedness of Urban Farm Network (growing and donating fresh food to organizations that serve low-income populations) to engage individuals in volunteerism
Offer cooking classes/healthy eating demonstrations targeting specific cultural practices and ethnic groups
Enhance nutrition education in schools through Farm-to-School programming