Team feature: Health and Wellness

Guided by our community health and wellness strategy, Our Health, this small, dynamic team leads the charge on several programs and initiatives to support community well-being, from food literacy and food security to mental health and social isolation. 

In the Horodynsky Community Kitchen, we run community cooking programs to promote food skills, build community, and increase access to nutritious foods. During heightened COVID-19 restrictions, the team adapted our program delivery model to include virtual and at-home cooking programs, so that residents could continue to participate in their favourite activities. Beyond the community kitchen, we collaborate with community stakeholders to build capacity and generate innovative solutions to meet unique community health and wellness challenges head-on. 

In addition to supporting the well-being of residents, the team is also committed to staff health and wellness. The team works diligently to support the safety of staff in light of the pandemic and prioritizes staff mental health through the development of a mental health and safety strategy at a time when the line between work and home is blurred. 

The programs, policies, and procedures that impact health and wellness are many and far-reaching. The Health & Wellness team eagerly champions these efforts to foster a safe and healthy community for Innisfil residents.