Healthy Food Buying Group: Based on the Good Food Box model, this activity involves a health ambassador working with residents of a group home, many of whom have acquired brain injury, on healthy food choices and group buying to make these choices economical.

"We also included some seniors and people living on low income, since they are part of our target group too. Most people picked up their boxes, and a volunteer delivered the rest. We have more volunteers for the months to follow. We also got input from a dietician. Each box had 12-15 fresh fruit and vegetable items and the boxes were valued at $9 each. The looks and comments from the participants really proved the need for a program like this... 'I have enough food for the whole month now. When is the next one taking place? I have some friends who could really use a program like this.'"

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