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Branch Community Supper
Action Plan Participant:
First Baptist Church

The Branch Community Supper at First Baptist Church provides a weekly meal to the poor and homeless through the cooperation of civic and religious groups and agencies of the Greater Fall River Area. The program will soon offer instruction and guided assistance in the preparation of healthy and nutritious meals to persons who are low income or homeless and who attend the weekly meal offered at the Church. This program is one of seven Micro-Grant Programs funded by the 2004 Harvard-Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation Healthy Fall River grant.


 

3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education

Goal:

To increase the number of people who live or work in Fall River (especially those with diabetes and cardiovascular disease issues) who know how to shop for, prepare and consume a nutritious diet.

Method(s):

Teach about healthy foods; look for sales items; share the costs of them, safely handle and freeze as necessary.

Starting 9/1/04, and then continuous

Level of participation. Increased knowledge of nutrition on the part of participants.

How citizens can  get involved:

Support the staff and serve as organizers; provide transportation for clients; serve as mentors. Citizens could participate in a training program for outreach volunteers.

Contact Information: Donna Desrochers, c/o First Baptist Church, 508-672-5381, or ddesroch@bristol.mass.edu.