Our Healthy Futures Blog
Nourishing Neighborhoods Report Highlights Leaders Addressing Childhood Food Insecurity
Rite Aid Healthy Futures and Sankofa Consulting have released a new report highlighting how 28 organizations across six American cities have confronted childhood and youth food insecurity in ways that respect the agency, dignity and strengths of their communities.
Decoding Food Nutrition Labels for Time-Strapped Parents
Understanding food nutrition labels is a superpower — equipping you with the knowledge to keep your family healthy, one meal at a time. But where do you start, especially when time is your most precious commodity?
Easy Kid-Friendly Recipes for National Nutrition Month
Whether you’re seeking to jumpstart your kids' day, fuel their afternoon adventures, or help them wind down with a nutritious snack, these recipes will keep your kids satisfied.
Why Play Matters for Children Living with Rare Diseases
Our partners at SeriousFun provide transformative camp and recreational experiences for children living with serious illness and their families, always free of charge. In this Q&A, Dr. Blaisdell dives into what makes a disease rare, and why play is so important for kids navigating these conditions.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures Welcomes 8 New Members to Board of Directors
Eight Rite Aid executives have joined the Rite Aid Healthy Futures board of directors, where they will play a key leadership role as the nonprofit continues its work supporting healthier, more equitable neighborhoods.
Food Proves Powerful Connection Point
Going beyond just ensuring equitable access to fresh foods, food sovereignty emphasizes access to culturally appropriate foods and the knowledge of how to use them.
Better Together: Empowerment Through Mentorship
In honor of National Mentoring Month, Trenita Turner opens up about her experiences as a youth mentor and why the role has such a positive impact on teens.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Places, Healthy Futures
Meet Jade and Isaac — two teens from Philadelphia whose lives been impacted by local Healthy Futures partnerships. Their stories shine a light on the power of grassroots nonprofits serving kids and their communities.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures Announces $3.7M in Neighborhood Grants on Giving Tuesday
Funding supports nonprofit organizations on the front lines of addressing societal issue facing children
40 Children’s Hospitals Receive Funding to Combat Food Insecurity
Rite Aid Healthy Futures has awarded $4.6 million in grant funding through 2023 Connecting Communities program
Finding Empowerment at Camp Girl Power
Learn more about Camp Girl Power, where each session welcomes girls to a safe space where they take part in activities that build confidence, social skills and new friendships!
Voices From Pride Month
Youth from The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia share more about what Pride month means to them — and how we can support LGBTQ+ youth all year long.
Get To Know Our Youth Mental Health Partners
In May of 2023, Rite Aid Healthy Futures launched its youth mental health initiative, aimed at addressing the crisis ravaging communities across the United States. Here’s a closer look at our six new partners leading the charge to connect kids with critical care – and save lives.
7 Books by Black Authors You Should Be Reading
By engaging with the work of BIPOC we expand our understanding of the Black experience, challenge our perspectives, and show up to support the community. And of course, we also get to enjoy some excellent content.
Mental Health Matters: A Q+A with The Jed Foundation
We reached out to The Jed Foundation (JED) to learn more about the organization’s life-saving work and its approach to empowering youth.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures Launches Youth Mental Health Program Given National Crisis
Rite Aid Healthy Futures has committed $1.25 million in grant funding to six leading youth mental health organizations, joining the response to a generational crisis that has ravaged communities and highlighted the need for increased investment and attention.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures Invests more than $4.5M into Children’s Hospitals to Improve Food Access and Racial Equity
Healthy communities create healthier and more resilient children, and the reality is hunger and food insecurity prevent far too many children, families and communities from reaching their full and inherent potential. Our latest Connecting Communities grant aims to change that through partnerships with 42 leading children’s hospitals.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures Commits $1 Million to Expand Partnership with Girls on the Run International
Rite Aid Healthy Futures has renewed its partnership with Girls on the Run through a $1 million grant supporting the organization’s continued inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) work.
Cooking Matters: Positive Change Through Classroom Learning
Fresno Metro Ministry’s Cooking Matters program offers students opportunities to learn more about nutrition, food sovereignty and healthy cooking.
Q+A with Girls on the Run Council Leaders
Get to know more about just a few of the talented leaders serving our Empowering Children partner, Girls on the Run!