The Healthy Living Program (HLP) is a health promotion and chronic disease prevention and management program for adults living in Vancouver.  The interdisciplinary team work to support communities to create opportunities and overcome barriers in order to improve health for all by promoting: active living, healthy eating, and wellness.

On September 27^th, we celebrated the achievements of 9 community grant award recipients in a successful bi-annual Showcase gala held at Creekside Community Centre.  Grant funding offered by HLP are intended for organizations to experiment with new approaches to reach new audiences.  This “seed money” is designed to launch new initiatives that must be sustainable, enhance community capacity, reach over 50 people and include education.  We work in partnerships with recipients to ensure success of their project.

Between 2008-2015, 40 grants were awarded for a total of $225,497.  In 2015, HLP distributed 5 grants at $4000.00 each.

The award recipients for 2014 and 2015 are:

• BC Organization of Caribbean Cultural Associations: “Workshops and Website Project”
• Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia: “Community Kitchen and Education Program”
• Little Mountain Neighborhood House: “Heart, Health, and Hood HHH Program”
• Windermere Community Secondary Schools Team: “INTERactive Windermere Program”
• Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House: “Queen Alexandra School Community Garden Project”
• Kwayatsut Native Housing Society: “Weekly Community Kitchen Project”
• Native Education College: “Nighthawks Leadership Basketball Program”
• Salvation Army Vancouver Community and Family Services: “Growing Your Own Food Bank Project”
• Frog Hollow Neighborhood House: “Smart Stepper Program”

Our next submission deadline is March 31, 2017.  Please send inquiries to healthylivingprogram@vch.ca.