NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROJECT La Salle University – 2/4/2013
How We Started La Salle University’s Neighborhood was Food Desert until 2009 Access to Food Alone is Not Enough
Our Mission Partnership between University, The Fresh Grocer, and Community Institutions Use Collective Resources and Expertise to improve Nutritional Health of La Salle’s Neighborhood
Commitment to Service “Special Focus on Service to our Local Neighborhood” – Will to Excel Over 65 Faculty/Staff, Each of La Salle’s schools represented
What We Do Service Learning Online Journalism Market Research Digital Art Leadership and Global Understanding Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) Social Work
What We Do Project Development Community-Needs Assessment Philadelphia Schools Survey Academic Research
What We Do Active Projects Easter Food Drive Community Outreach
What We Need Partnership