Family
Wellness Program

A 16-week virtual series that allows participants to engage in weekly health chats, nutrition, and exercise assessments led by wellness coaches.

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Family Wellness Program

The purpose of the Family Wellness Program is to increase the health of Detroit residents by providing nutrition, physical fitness and mental health education and support. Participants meet in weekly Zoom sessions and have the opportunity to meet with the program’s certified coaches to create individualized health plans to support their goals.

Weekly Zoom Sessions with Coaches
Participants meet in weekly zoom sessions and have the opportunity to meet with the program’s certified coaches to create individualized health plans to support their goals. The  coaches come from a variety of health backgrounds, including a registered dietician, physician, medical residents, an exercise kinesiologist, and a social worker/health psychologist. 

Weekly Walking Groups
Join for one of our weekly walking groups along the Detroit Riverfront, meeting at the Carousel. The group meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Email Sasha to learn more, sasha@projecthealthycommunity.org.

Cooking Matters Classes
Led by Gleaners Community Food Bank for Family Wellness Participants. Join a weekly virtual nutrition and meal planning lesson to learn tips and tricks for eating healthy on a budget. Watch instructional cooking videos featuring the recipe of the week with emphasis on basic culinary skills and food safety. Receive a bag of groceries after class to practice your cooking skills at home. To sign up, contact Karen Rubenfire, 248-892-4585 or krsherbin@projecthealthycommunity.org.

Community Gardening Program
Program led by an urban farmer. Learn a variety of gardening techniques and take home fresh produce for your friends and family. Come volunteer with us! Tuesday and Friday mornings, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (April – October) at the Northwest Activities Center. To volunteer email Karen, ​krsherbin@projecthealthycommunity.org.

Celebratory Potluck Dinner 
To celebrate completing the program, join for a community potluck. Bring a dish to share and most importantly bring yourself, family and friends to celebrate your success! For more information email Sasha, sasha@projecthealthycommunity.org.

Mobile Pantry
PHC’s Mobile Pantry is a collaboration with Gleaners Community Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest. We provide approximately a $100 worth of groceries and fresh vegetables from our community garden to over 600 families a month. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mobile Pantry uses a Drive-Through model, allowing groceries to be placed in cars while minimizing contact. View the 2022/2023 Winter Schedule here.

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​Community Based Referrals

​We have a staff that can assist participants with other areas of their lives that impact their health and wellbeing, like :

Transportation

Employment

Housing

Education 

Utilities 

Food

​WellSky® takes a coordinated approach to enable providers, payers, and community-based organizations to effectively collaborate in pursuit of whole person care.​ https://wellsky.com/healthify-is-now-wellsky-social-care-coordination/