Project Healthy Kids

03/12/2026

The West Virginia School Nutrition Association invites you to join us at the WV State Capitol on Thursday, March 12th from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM as we meet with legislators to discuss the importance of school meals for West Virginia students.

School nutrition professionals across the state work every day to ensure students are nourished, supported, and ready to learn. This is an opportunity to share the impact of school meals and advocate for the students and communities we serve.

📍 Location: WV State Capitol, House Side
🗓 Date: Thursday, March 12
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Come stand with us and help make sure the voices of school nutrition professionals are heard.

Because feeding students fuels the future of West Virginia.

03/09/2026

Project Healthy Kids is excited to attend Central Appalachian Network TANK at Marshall University next week in partnership with Appalachian Sustainable Development, Partners for Rural Impact and Coalfield Development Corporation to explore Central Appalachia's workforce system!

03/05/2026

Yesterday Project Healthy Kids hosted another Project Healthy Plate event at Unlimited Future, Inc. located at 1650 8th Avenue here in Huntington!

Miss Leah provided nutritional education and information about SNAP Stretch! Chef Joe gave a cooking demonstration focused on making fresh pesto with pasta!

Project Healthy Kids also gave away free meal vouchers!

This free event was made possible by generous funding from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington WV.

03/04/2026

Today, Miss Leah represented Project Healthy Kids at WV Eat Right Day at the capitol! 🥕

She shared our new Blueberry 🫐 Streusel Muffins, which we’re excited to pilot at public schools in our area. 🚌

Made with local eggs and flour and meeting school nutrition guidelines, these muffins are full of nutrient-rich local goodness! 😋

03/03/2026

Our very own Leah Fitzgerald will be representing Project Healthy Kids at the Radical Family Wellness Conference!

Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-family-wellness-conference-tickets-1979358089328?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

02/25/2026

Project Healthy Kids is excited to join Coalfield Development Corporation, REDF, and the Appalachian Growth Fund to talk about workforce development today!

02/23/2026

Everyone deserves fair access to the food they need to live with dignity. By listening deeply, removing barriers and focusing on communities most impacted, we create stronger communities—for all of us.

We can end hunger, but only when we work together. 🧡

02/23/2026

02/23/2026