Growing Healthier Communities
EON Aboriginal Foundation delivers a nutrition-focused, healthy lifestyle and disease prevention program- the EON Thriving Communities Program. We build edible gardens in remote Aboriginal schools and communities for a secure supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, and partner with them to deliver hands-on gardening and nutrition education. We provide training and local employment opportunities to build long-term, healthy lifestyle change in community.
The Way We Work
The core values that guide the way we work include:
Our Vision
To make a lasting contribution in remote Aboriginal communities through the reduction of preventable and chronic disease caused by poor nutrition.
Our Mission
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Our Year In Numbers
During 2023/2024 EON Aboriginal Foundation delivered its Thriving Communities Program to:
19
Remote Communities
Made
183
community visits
Spent
550
days in community
Delivered
726
edible garden classes
Gave
745
healthy eating classes
Prepared
13,400
nutritious meals
Achieved
60%
Aboriginal employment rate across EON
“THE STUDENTS HAVE DEFINITELY GROWN IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EVEN EXCITEMENT JUST AROUND FOOD AND WHERE IT'S COME FROM, AROUND HEALTHY EATING, AND BEING ABLE TO DISCUSS HEALTHY CHOICES - FROM PRESCHOOL ALL THE WAY UP TO OUR SENIOR YEARS.”
