Category Archives: Wake County

• Southeast Raleigh: Mini-Grant Call for Proposals

  Posted on May 17, 2013 by VIA in Wake County

    We are excited to announce the 2013-2014 Southeast Raleigh Mini-Grants Call for Proposals!  Mini-grants are available for projects between $100 and $2000 that improve access to healthy, affordable foods and places to be active.  This could be anything from improving an outdoor play space or measuring a walking trail around a parking lot to [...]

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• The Voices of Mothers in Southeast Raleigh

  Posted on April 30, 2013 by VIA in Blog, Research, Wake County

  by Joslyn Brenton and Rachel Powell In 2012, the Voices into Action research team conducted 43 in-depth interviews with African American and Latina mothers and grandmothers in Southeast Raleigh. Our goal was to better understand the successes they experience and the challenges they face when it comes to feeding their children and keeping them healthy. [...]

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  Southeast Raleigh Community Workshop

  Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kathryn in Blog, Events, Wake County

  Voices into Action: The Families, Food, and Health Project hosted a community asset-mapping workshop for Southeast Raleigh on February 22 and 23, 2013 at Martin St. Baptist Church. 18 community members and 39 representatives from agencies and organizations attended the workshop. Both groups discussed the resources in Southeast Raleigh that help families have access to [...]

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  Voices into Action: Invited to the White House

  Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kathryn in Blog, Events, Wake County

  Voices into Action: The Families, Food, and Health Project, a research and outreach project out of NC State University, NC A&T University, and NC Cooperative Extension, is hosting a free community workshop to talk about health and access to healthy, affordable foods and places to be active in Southeast Raleigh. The workshop will be held [...]

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  Voices into Action: Moving Forward in 2013

  Posted on February 5, 2013 by Kathryn in Blog, Harnett County, Lee County, Wake County

  by Kathryn Rosenbaum 2012 was a fantastic year for Voices into Action and the communities we work with! From workshops to research, the project has really started to pick up steam! What’s next? In Wake County, we have postponed our community workshop to February 22 and 23rd! If you are a Southeast Raleigh resident, we [...]

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  Partnering with Faith Communities

  Posted on January 3, 2013 by Annie in Blog, Wake County

  by Annie Hardison-Moody Voices into Action was recently highlighted in a USDA blog post for our growing partnerships with faith communities in Harnett, Lee and Wake counties.  Through our work with Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More (Faithful Families), Voices into Action is promoting healthy eating and places to be active in faith communities in [...]

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• Southeast Raleigh: Community Workshop

  Posted on December 21, 2012 by VIA in Events, Wake County

    RSVP here or to info@voicesintoaction.org Voices into Action aims to partner with communities to improve access to healthy, affordable food and places to be active.  We are hosting a free community workshop for people living in Southeast Raleigh to come to talk about ideas for programs or projects that would create opportunities for a healthier community.  We want to [...]

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• Southeast Raleigh Workshop: For organizational and agency representatives

  Posted on December 21, 2012 by VIA in Events, Wake County

  RSVP here or to info@voicesintoaction.org Voices into Action: The Families, Food, and Health Project is holding a special workshop for valued partners on February 22 and 23, and we’d like to invite you or a representative from your organization to participate. What does the Community Workshop involve? This workshop explores the issue of children’s health [...]

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  Wake County

  Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kathryn in Blog, Wake County

  We are currently meeting with potential partners and local agencies in Wake County and plan on hosting a community workshop in early 2013. Until then: Keep checking back here to check what is happening! “Like” us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with future events! Contact Kathryn Rosenbaum to set up a meeting and find out more about Voices into Action in [...]

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