Food Literacy at the Worcester Public Library through Nutrition Education and Healthy Cooking Classes

The Worcester Public Library WPL seeks to educate adult patrons on food choices for healthy living. The Worcester area has a high rate of nutritionally underserved residents who suffer from medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. This grant would offer nutrition education and healthy cooking classes to WPL patrons, including 89, those affected by homelessness, and low-income residents, to provide them with tools to learn how to plan, manage, select, and prepare healthy food.

Project Details

Organization Name

Worcester Public Library

Organization Type
All of Us
Public library
Project Lead

Jennifer Marien

Location
Massachusetts
Start Date
May 1, 2020
End Date
April 30, 2021
Funding Amount
$5110
Demographics
General Public
Library or Information Professional
Adults (19-64 yrs.)
Seniors (65+ yrs.)
Urban
Behavioral/Social Determinants of Health