Straight 2 The Plate

Healthy Day's core message is that food should grow as close to our plates as possible to improve personal and environmental health.

Straight 2 the Plate:

• Working toward increased and equal access to nutritious foods along with deeper understanding of quality of life issues that connect us to personal and public health, and the health of the planet. 

• Farm-to-school programs that help transform School Lunch Programs (SLPs) from processed and packaged to fresh and nutritious.

• Educational workshops that connect people to the food system.

• Educational programs that inspire elementary school students and their leaders.

• Growing organic school food locally to help school districts provide nourishing school lunches where and when healthy food is needed.

• Creating and updating school gardens to welcome hands-on science lessons that bring meaningful environmental and nutrition learning to classroom education programs.

• Improving community health by teaching food insecure families how to grow their own fresh, healthy food.

"The intricate story behind the food on our plates provides a deep understanding of how our daily choices impact our health, the health of our communities, and the health of planet earth.”

- Mim Michelove/Healthy Day Partners