2019 Peanut Fest 5K/1M Was a Blast!
Make sure to join us next year for our PeanutFest 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Walk!
Stories of Success
Peanut Fest 5K Registration is OPEN!
Registration for the Fall 2019 Peanut Fest 5K Run/Walk – 1 Mile Fun Walk is now open. Come enjoy the fall weather by getting active! FIND OUT MORE HERE
Future Community & Teaching Garden at Chuckatuck.
Planning is underway for an innovative new Community & Teaching Garden in Chuckatuck. Plans are underway for a community and teaching garden located in the Chuckatuck community to be operational in Spring 2022. The garden will include adoptable beds, a sharing stand, a tool shed, a watering station, an […]
Building Partnerships to Advance Wellness
Healthy Suffolk creates partnerships to sustain our programs and to leverage the resources of the many organizations, donors, and individuals who are inspired to advance wellness and livability in our community. While there are too many to mention here, we wish to highlight significant partnerships that are underway to advance […]
Food Pantries Help Residents In Need
Healthy Suffolk partners with community organizations to offer food distribution, safety net pantries, and community fridges. Our partners include Oakland Christian United Church of Christ, Sentara Healthcare, and the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Our programs offer monthly food bags, a stocked safety net pantry, and community fridges. In addition […]
New Gardens to Go Continues!
Right now is the perfect time to get your family involved and interested in growing plants and veggies around the house. Healthy Suffolk is partnering with Johnson’s Garden Center to give Suffolk families a complete Garden To Go kit. It contains everything you need to get growing – For FREE. […]
Dog Days 5K – 1 Mile
The Dog Days 5K/ 1-Mile was a grand time, and we hope to see you at next year’s event! See photos of the event on our Facebook Page!
The Spring Garden
The calendar says Spring even though the wind and temperatures still say Winter. If you haven’t already started your Spring garden, it’s time! If you’re new to vegetable gardening, you’ll want to pick a spot with at least 8 hours of daily sunlight that drains well, and you’ll want easy […]
Healthy Suffolk announces new Bike Program
Healthy Suffolk begins new Bike Program Healthy Suffolk Bikes is proud to launch a new biking program to get Suffolk residents and families out riding. First Bikes Do you have an old bike sitting in that garage or shed? We’re accepting “lovingly used” bikes to give to those youth […]
The July Garden
The July garden, if everything is going well, is my favorite. The variety and quantity of healthy garden treats is amazing this time of year. Hopefully you are either harvesting your own or buying from local farmer’s markets and stands – sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, onions, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, […]
