Nourishing Futures is Great Rivers United Way’s no-cost nutrition program for prenatal individuals and families with children under age five. Program staff get to know participating families, and help overcome challenges (like picky eaters, limited time, lack of cooking tools, and more) that may be a barrier to making healthy meals at home.
Nourishing Futures consists of two in-person visits, and two or three follow-up calls. At the first visit, needs are discussed and a recipe is chosen from the cookbook that all participating families receive. The second visit consists of a trip to a store to purchase ingredients for the family’s chosen meal, as well as making that meal at home with the support of the program coordinator. Additionally, Nourishing Futures provides essential kitchen tools and equipment that help families continue to make meals they can enjoy again and again. This program is made possible, in part, thanks to funding from Quartz.
Nourishing Futures helps with:
- Setting the kitchen up for success
- Picking a recipe everyone will love
- Preparing a healthy meal together
- Getting the whole family involved
Nourishing Futures has been featured by United Way Worldwide – view the article here.
This program is referral-based and limited to residents of Monroe, Jackson, and Vernon counties for the time being. For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Jennifer Roberts.
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Jennifer Roberts, CLC, CPST, CHW Nourishing Futures Program Coordinator jroberts@gruw.org (608) 891-6070 |