Revive & Thrive Project’s Purpose
Why We Provide Nourishing Meals
Good food, prepared with care and delivered with love, can make the difference between barely surviving and actually thriving, when faced with a life-threatening illness.
Revive & Thrive Project provides delicious, nutrient-rich meals on a donation basis for individuals in treatment and their families. These delivered meals provide vital nourishment when every bite counts and significantly relieve stress on the entire family, as well as promoting healthy food choices.
“What a blessing to have a terrific team of people serve us healthy, delicious prepared food in a time of great need. To know angels like at Revive & Thrive is assurance that love and light is still thriving in the world. ”
Why We Invest in Teens
Teenagers often make their own food choices yet face several barriers in achieving healthy food habits. Teens who are involved with cooking and nutrition education discover that preparing healthy food can be nourishing, tasty, and fun.
Teens in Revive & Thrive’s kitchen develop cooking and job readiness skills, gain confidence, and learn about the powerful relationship between food and health. Our model of service elevates teens from learners to nurturing leaders, providing positive youth development experiences that can benefit many aspects of their lives.
“I have volunteered with Revive & Thrive Project for about 3 years and I like it a lot! It’s a great opportunity to be involved. I learned a lot of skills, especially working with a chef who has a lot of experience in the kitchen.”
How We Support Local Food Systems
Revive & Thrive meals are prepared with whole foods that are fresh, seasonal, and local to ensure that the most nutrient-rich whole food is available for our meal recipients.
At least 85% of Revive & Thrive Project’s food purchases are kept local through partnerships with several local farms and food producers. We source ingredients locally whenever possible and connect our meal recipients with local resources for healthy groceries.
“Working with Revive & Thrive Project has been the most beautiful reminder to me that our own personal good health is connected to the health of our soil and our local farming systems. Tasting all the beautiful and healthy whole foods the seasons bring us is inspiring.”
How We Impact Our Community
Spreading awareness of Food is Medicine: Revive & Thrive’s meals and teen program support health outcomes and encourage healthy eating habits to improve well-being.
Collaborating with like-minded non-profit organizations: Revive & Thrive builds strong ties with organizations whose missions complement our own, strengthening and broadening our reach in West Michigan.
Get Involved
Your support provides nourishing meals and a caring community to Revive & Thrive Project nourishing meal recipients who are dealing with illness, grows healthy young leaders, and supports vibrant local food systems. Thank you!