Mission
To advance health equity for healthy eating and active living by collaboratively working with partners to improve policy, system, and environmental changes.
What we do
- Seek to promote nourishing food and active living as culturally appealing, accessible, and affordable to all Rhode Islanders;
- Implement priority areas included in the 2023-2028 HEAL Strategic Plan, such as
- Access to affordable nourishing food;
- Access to safe spaces for play and physical activity;
- Infant, children, and youth nutrition and physical activity;
- Expansion of Statewide System Coordination;
- Partner with active transportation experts and partners on the establishment of Complete Streets communities across Rhode Island;
- Support State Director of Food Strategy on implementation of the state’s food strategy, Relish Rhody; and
- Co-lead the statewide ‘Hunger Elimination Task Force’ with Director of Food Strategy and RI Food Policy Council
Rhode Island Food Access Office Hours
First Wednesday of Every Month | 9:30-10 a.m.
- Connect with State agencies, receive updates on food access programs, and share resources.
- Open to the general public, community members, organizations, and anyone interested in improving food access.
- Registration is not required. Drop in to Food Access Office Hours by selecting this link and joining the Zoom meeting.
If you have any questions or would like to receive a standing calendar invite as a reminder, please contact Sarah Blau, RIDOH State Nutrition Coordinator, at sarah.blau@health.ri.gov.