A conversation with Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project(03-09-24)

WYCE's Community Connection (*conversations concerning issues of importance in West Michigan)

On this week's episode, host Allison Donahue, program manager at The Rapidian, speaks with Guest Amy Thomas-Mellema, Executive Director of Revive & Thrive Project.

Revive & Thrive Project was founded by nutritionist and cancer survivor Wendy Borden. After learning about the Ceres Community Project, Wendy made a heartfelt commitment to model the program in Grand Rapids.

Revive & Thrive’s first nutritious meals were home-delivered to 12 individuals with cancer on May 15, 2015.

Key elements of Revive & Thrive Project programs include:

• Supporting individuals and families dealing with a health crisis with low-cost, home- delivered meals, nutrition education, and nurturing support

• Involving young people as teen chefs and providing hands-on training to learn healthy eating, build confidence, job skills through experiential education

• Supporting and promoting local food systems

• Educating the broader community about healthy eating and living.

• Providing a multi-generational and multi-cultural program to connect people of all ages and from all walks of life to one another and to their value as an integral part of the communit

  Online: Revive & Thrive Project