Nourish RI 2022 – Rhode Island Public Health Institute: RIPHI

The Nourish RI Coalition was founded by the Rhode Island Public Health Institute in 2021 to advocate for state policies to improve access to healthy, affordable food and increase food and nutrition security for all Rhode Islanders.

Numerous organizations and grassroots advocates throughout the state have partnered with RIPHI to advocate for healthy food access policies. Here are some of our past coalition members:

The American Heart Association
Rhode Island Medical Society
Rhode Island Foundation
NAACP Providence Chapter
Progreso Latino
Rhode Island Academy of Physicians Assistants
Rhode Island State Nurses Association
Washington County Health Equity Zone
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Central Falls & Pawtucket Health Equity Zone
Neighborhood Health Plan

Crossroads Rhode Island
City of Pawtucket
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Tourtellot Produce Distributors
Urban Greens Grocery Market
Second Nature Nutrition
Oasis International
Community Market at St. Peter’s by the Sea
All Foods Nutrition
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Kids Count

For the upcoming 2024 General Assembly Session, the Nourish RI coalition will be advocating for two policy campaigns:

Continuous funding for the Eat Well, Be Well Rewards Program: The Nourish RI coalition is asking the General Assembly to include a funding allocation to continue the operations of the country’s first statewide SNAP incentive program. Learn more about Eat Well, Be Well Rewards and this advocacy campaign here
Healthy Kids Meals in Restaurants: Our legislation would apply uniform nutrition standards across all Rhode Island restaurants, requiring kids’ meals to meet straightforward caloric, ingredient, and food requirements set forth by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the American Heart Association. It would help parents make the healthy and affordable choice for their children easy when dining out at Rhode Island’s restaurants. Learn more about the Healthy Kids Meal Legislation here

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