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Healthy Food Access and Nutrition Security

Park and recreation agencies provide vital and community-driven programs and services that address the diverse health and wellness needs of all people by promoting access to healthy food and nutrition security.


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Walmart Foundation and NRPA: Partnering to Help Local Park and Recreation Agencies Commit to Health

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Since 2010, grant funding from the Walmart Foundation has supported local park and recreation agencies in serving 90 million meals to nearly 5 million kids.

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How Parks and Rec Served Over 85 Million Meals — Episode 021

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As one of the largest providers of meals during out-of-school times, park and recreation agencies are making significant impacts in their communities.

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Food Access in Action

  • Community Wellness Hubs video playlist: A curated list of videos highlighting the role parks and recreation agencies play in food access and nutrition security.
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    Parks & Recreation Magazine Articles

    • Community Wellness Hubs in Practice
    • Creating a Community Wellness Hub
    • Equity and Health: A Community-Driven Venture in Tukwila, Washington
    • Measuring Health and Wellness Impact
    • Partnering With Food Banks to Support Nutrition Security
    • Pursuing Health and Wellness for All in Kerman, California
    • Creating Equitable Community Wellness Hubs
    • Increasing Food Access in Peoria
    • Whitesburg Wellness Hub Supports Flood Victims in Eastern Kentucky
    • Partnership Powers the Groton Wellness Hub

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Parks & Recreation 2025 Aquatics Guide

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