Scars of sober support—The other side of the story by Tina Cole‑Mullins October is a month that brings its own kind of clarity. It asks us to look at addiction not just through the lens of the person fighting it, but through the eyes of the ones who stand beside that fight. With Substance Abuse […]

by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation staff In May, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation and the 5HF Wellness Centers launched the first ever Wellness Connection social media campaign. Designed in partnership with Chelsea Hospital Nutrition Department and Timber Creek Foundation, this free, 8-week program aimed to connect participants to their wellness goals and to the many resources […]

by Matt Pegouskie There’s no better way to celebrate the bounty of our communities than by gathering around a table filled with fresh, locally grown food. We invite you to join us for the 11th annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, themed “Picnic at the Lake,” on Sept. 13 at Grass Lake County Park. This […]

by Matt Pegouskie Every year, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) hires an intern to help us meet our mission, while providing the intern with a learning experience about what it’s like to work in a nonprofit environment focused on small, close-knit communities.  Last year, Stockbridge-area residents and community leaders met with Michigan State University graduate […]

Summertime in Stockbridge—A great time to enjoy the outdoors by Matt Pegouskie Summer in Stockbridge is just around the corner! In recent years, Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) has worked with various partners within the Stockbridge Community School District borders to make it easier to add physical activity and fresh foods into residents’ warm weather […]

by Matt Pegouskie Volunteering in the 5 Healthy Towns service area just became easier, as 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and One Big Thing unveiled a new volunteer portal on onebigconnection.org. Inspired by an earlier Chelsea Wellness Coalition- and 5HF-supported project called Volunteer Chelsea, the One Big Connection Volunteer Portal makes it simpler for organizations […]