FIT AND FOOD CONNECTION

Fit and Food Connection (FFC) works to develop and improve Wellness and Food Access programs, that

are specifically geared to underserved communities throughout the St. Louis Northern region.

Addressing public health and environmental issues that primarily impact Black Americans, FFC works to

further promote equity around wellness and food accessibility. FFC's mission is to build a community

resource that would serve North St. Louis city and county residents through healthy food distribution,

urban gardening, nutrition education and physical exercise programs with the attempt to rebuild

healthy communities. We strive to foster health and wellness in underserved neighborhoods to improve

the region’s public health and environment. In 2013, Gabi Cole and Joy Millner merged their respective

Wellness-based and Food Justice organizations (Living Joyfully and The Food Place) and founded The Fit

and Food Connection (FFC). They shared a vision of building a community resource that would serve

North St. Louis city and county residents who experience a lack of access to healthy food, basic nutrition

and safe spaces for physical exercise.