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DECEMBER 2024 - FEBRUARY 2025

Market Match|How it Works

Find the farmers' market or other farm-direct outlet nearest you that offers Market Match. You can use our Farmers' Market Finder map to search for farmers' markets and farm-direct outlets near you that accept CalFresh EBT and offer Market Match.

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More Resources

CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active and nourished lifestyles by teaching Californians about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice. Click below to find more resources. 

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CalFresh Recipe Title

Tomato White Bean Soup

This recipe can be prepared in a pot, rice cooker, slow cooker (set on high), or microwave. It is perfect for a cold day or when you have the sniffles.

  • Dairy free
  • Gluten free
  • Low added sugar
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
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What is ParkRx?

Watch the video below to learn more and start your prescription. It's just another reason to get outdoors safely for your health and wellness.

Lunch Buddies Bistro (Congregate Meals)

New logo coming soon!

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Join Us for Lunch!

The Congregate Meals program serves nutritious, heart healthy, diabetic friendly lunches to older adults in a group setting with an opportunity to socialize with others and get involved in fun activities. Voluntary contributions are welcome, but not required.


Eligibility:

  • Persons 60 years of age or older, regardless of income level
  • The spouse of an older adult participating in the program, regardless of age.
  • A person with a disability who lives at a site where the Congregate Meals Program is provided or lives with and accompanies  an older adult who participates in the program


**Ineligible but interested participants are welcome to join for a $7 fee during lunch service.

Solano Master Plan for Aging and Disability (MPAD)

Embark on a journey towards enhanced quality of life. Together we're charting lifelong livability, celebrating aging with dignity and vitality. Solano County, in collaboration with Napa/Solano Area on Aging and Innovative Health Solutions (IHS), unveils the Solano Master Plan for Aging (MPA), a strategic initiative to change the lives of older and differently abled adults. The plan is shaped with active input from community leaders and professionals to ensure a targeted, impactful approach.

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Everybody Loves Line Dancing

Line dancing is more than just a fun activity; it’s a vibrant celebration of community spirit that aligns perfectly with promoting healthier lifestyles and fostering engagement among our community members. We invite everyone to join us in our classes, regardless of your two-left-feet skills or if you’ve never danced a step in your life. Click the link below to see the classes in your area.

Classes Calendar

PRESS RELEASE

Key findings in Innovative Health Solutions approach to rising health concerns in Solano County

Innovative Health Solutions (IHS) has announced the publication of two promising intervention studies in the Journal of Trauma-Informed Community Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity, highlighting positive health outcomes in Solano County. The first study, An Outcome Evaluation of a Medically Tailored Meal Intervention for Older Adults with Diabetes, demonstrated significant improvements in blood sugar levels among participants. The second study focused on Black/African American perinatal women with substance use disorder, showing readiness to engage in trauma-informed nutrition education and notable improvements in food skills. These findings underscore the urgent need for continued health interventions in underserved communities and reflect IHS’s commitment to developing innovative approaches for better health outcomes in the region. For full access to the studies, visit the journal’s latest edition.

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