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Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit

Resources Available at
Iroquois WISE Coalition/Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church
GENERAL INFORMATION
Organization Name Iroquois WISE Coalition/Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church
Address 2411 Iroquois Avenue
City, State Zipcode Detroit, MI 48214
Phone 313-921-2667
Mission Statement Working together in support of enrichment together through service, education, and recreation.
Primary Services After school programs (youth and children): Thursday school program, Growing Healthy Kids, Serve and Learn, Summer service camp, Vacation Bible School, Sunday school Food Pantry Rotating Homeless Shelter Healthy Body/Healthy Soul Program Local Fresh produce mini-markets
Eligibility No specific requirements. For food pantry program: Fill out enrollment form and show ID. For other programs: fill out enrollment form.
Populations Served Residents of Indian Village, 48214 neighborhoods. Diverse population: mostly African Americans and Caucasian Americans. Primarily low-income for service programs, mixed-income for other programs.
Spanish Spoken No
Handicap Accessible Yes
Provide Physical
Activity Services
Yes
Physical Activity
Services
Aerobics class through REACH, regular basketball and volleyball for the youth, facilities that can be used for activities as well.
Fee for Physical
Activity Services
No
Exercise Equipment Basketball hoops, play equipment
Provide Diet / Nutrition
Services
Yes
Diet / Nutrition
Services
Food pantry: 70 people per week Growing Healthy Kids: organic gardening and nutrition program for kids and their families Thursday School: nutrition with respect to meals and snacks Healthy Body and Healthy Soul: minimarkets and food demonstrations with recipes

EXERCISE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
  • Big open indoor space
  • Big open outdoor area
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Exercise Equipment
  • Basketball
  • Aerobics


DIET / NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES
  • Big open outdoor area for a garden
  • Soup kitchen / food pantry / other food distribution
  • Nutrition education
  • Kitchen Area (e.g. for food preparation)
  • Food Pantry
  • Nutrition Classes
  • After School Feeding Program
  • Food Sales/Distribution (e.g. mini-market/farmers market)
  • Healthy Eating Demonstration
  • Healthy Eating Group / Club


CROSS STREETS
  • Mt. Elliott
  • Jefferson
  • St. Jean
  • Forest


BUS ROUTES
  • Van Dyke
  • Vernor