Leah’s Pantry offers strategic consulting support for curricula, training, and program development. This page showcases a few recent examples of this work.
CalFresh Healthy Living Community Impact Framework
In 2024, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) contracted Leah’s Pantry to develop a statewide CalFresh Healthy Living Community Impact Framework. Created in collaboration with a Local Advisory Committee and refined with input from state and local implementers, the framework introduces community-centered goals and strategies. It aims to build capacity, center community, and deliver programming for maximum community health impact.
Everybody Loves Line Dancing
In 2023, we piloted a new CalFresh Healthy Living curriculum designed to engage older adults and individuals with disabilities in physical activity while discussing nutrition. Successfully piloted in San Francisco, the program reached 140 participants, including formerly homeless veterans and chair-bound older adults who moved their bodies to the beats of classic soul, R&B, hip hop, and country music.
We understand that isolation and loneliness negatively impact health, so beyond evaluating health behaviors, the pilot explored participants’ feelings about social isolation and belonging. The findings revealed a positive impact, indicating the workshops contributed to an improved sense of belonging. We are expanding the program to new sites in the year ahead.