ioby  and  the New York State Health Foundation are thrilled to present the participants of the 2017 - 2018 Healthy Neighborhoods Challenge!

Check out the last round of Healthy Neighborhoods Projects here.

Gifts to the projects below supported residents taking an active role in creating a culture of health in their neighborhoods.

Donations to these  campaigns  were  matched  dollar-for-dollar by the New York State Health Foundation in 2017 and 2018.

Thank you for supporting these amazing projects!

  • Work It! Taste It!

    Work It! Taste It!

    “Work It! Taste It!” is a weekly smoothie blending event utilizing our Fender Blender bicycle to engage community residents in healthy exercise and nutritious eating.

    NEEDS: $0 of 1,302
  • Project Green Space

    Project Green Space will host multiple community cleanups and educate the community about healthy choices through a community garden. We will plant fruits and vegetables that will be available to the community.

    NEEDS: $0 of 8,638
  • Entrance to M. J. Sullivan Park

    Sullivan Park Skating Rink and Basketball Courts

    Peru is improving again! We're building a skating rink/basketball court at M.J. Sullivan Park!  Help us create opportunities for all ages and abilities to be active all year around!

    NEEDS: $0 of 13,730 + Volunteers
  • The entrance to Bryant Hill Community Garden

    Bryant Hill Community Garden and Sustainable South Bronx

    SSBx wants to protect this important green space and food resource for the Bronx’s Hunts Point neighborhood, while providing job training and transitional employment to out of work New Yorkers!

     

    NEEDS: $0 of 10,010 + Volunteers
  • We Run Brownsville Fall 2017

    We Run Brownsville - Next Level

    We Run Brownsville is a grassroots effort to encourage women who are living and working in Brownsville to take ownership of their physical, mental and emotional wellness.

    NEEDS: $0 of 7,760
  • 2018 Unity Park Concert Series

    A series of five concerts in a South Bronx city park that will strengthen the arts culture and foster higher community engagement. 

    NEEDS: $0 of 8,200