There are two HUGE gyms with a pool in one, tons of group classes, and free trainer programs, and the membership is subsidized by the company- normally $30 a month, but if you go 30x in 3 months, the price drops to $10 a month. And if you participate in the programs and go to the gym regularly, it all gets tracked and adds up to a premium reduction on our health insurance. The gym has a restaurant type place there too, where you can purchase prepared meals that are really healthy and tasty.

I’m embarrassed to say that I JUST started really taking advantage of the LiveWell program, but its been an awesome boost on my journey!

The students grow fruits and veggies then take the food home to give their families more healthy stuff to eat. We know that when a kid takes part in growing a veggie, they are much more likely to eat it.

This is in one of the poorest – and THE most gang-ridden and violent – city in the bay area.

I myself live year around in a modern Nudist camp ground facility & have done so for 25yrs+ it’s my permanent home & I would really love to visit a old old time ‘colony’ just to see how it functions as they were pretty much gone before I was born. Heck! even the AANR office in Fla. would probably be interested in such a find.

Please post the name & location of this ‘colony’ so we can pay a visit to get a in- site to yesteryear.

For those of you who said you are moms and can’r find good, free groups — check it out!!

There are a ton of programs in my area, but only a few that I can think of off the top of my head. Here in little ol’ Centerville UT, city utility fees are waived up to $100 for families of active military personnel. There’s also a program that helps match families searching for childcare (the care isn’t free, but I think the matching service is).

We also have a running club in our area that is very cheap ($15 per year) that provides much support and camaraderie. Our city also does free concerts and movies in the park during the summer.

At my office, our company provides free flu shots in November, and they also reimburse 100% the cost of Weight Watchers for a 12-week meeting stint, or a 3- or 12-month online membership. And, they provide a $40/month health insurance discount to non-smokers and provide resources for those who want to quit (some are free and others are low-cost).

The YWCA in SLC has a program each December called Candy Cane Corner, where underprivileged women can come “shop” from donated (new) items to give to their families for Christmas. There’s also an organization called People Helping People that has a ton of free programs to help single mothers living in poverty (setting them up with mentors, dressing for job interviews, getting jobs, etc.).

I’m sure if I looked I could find lots more, because I hear about them all the time. It really makes me feel fortunate that I don’t have to take advantage of many of these programs, but also good to know that they are there.

And P.S. I would love to win the movie, because I never saw it, but wanted to, and the Hubs has a man-crush on Hugh Grant. Plus, I’m commenter #69- that’s got to count for something. ; )

Okay, thinking of someone other than myself foraminute, and not entirely sure this is what you’re looking for but wanting to give them a plug anyway, a couple of fav projects in the Memphis area:

Church Health Center, which provides health care for low income people and also offers wellness classes and a fitness center. They’re really changing people’s lives!
http://www.churchhealthcenter.org/

AND Healthy Memphis Common Table, which brings together people from across the community to promote healthier lifestyles.
http://www.healthymemphis.org/