HNHF Fall Fest Celebrated Community and Showcased Resources

Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative hosted the free Linden Fall Fest on November 4 at the Linden Fresh Market to celebrate the community and showcase available resources. More than 800 people attended the fest, featuring food, inflatables and activities, giveaways, community resources and more. This event was a One Team effort with many departments, including Community Wellness, Community Relations, Linden Primary Care and Marketing and PR.

More than 640 meals were distributed, along with $6,000 in winter accessories through Primary Care giveaways.

The Linden-McKinley and cheerleaders, along with Directions For Youth and Families, performed at the event. Community partners included:

• Remember Us Urban Legends
• Linden Fresh Market
• Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
• Be Smart
• Columbus Recreation and Park
• City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods
• Columbus Library
• Columbus Fire Department
• Linden-McKinley High School
• Directions for Youth and Families
• CelebrateOne
• Oakland Park Nursery