Healthy Communities Coalition
Serving the Northern Behavioral Health Region of Lyon and Storey Counties and the Southern Behavioral Health Region of Mineral County
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Community Helps Food Pantries in Yerington, Silver Springs and Dayton on Thanksgiving and Beyond
For the Thanksgiving holiday, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties had lots of community support gathering and distributing donations for its Yerington, Dayton and Silver Springs food pantries. “We knew we could count on the generosity of our…
Read MoreChanges to HCC Food Pantries Due to COVID-19
Food is being provided to our food pantry clients in their vehicles in order to follow health directives about slowing the spread of COVID-19. All three of our pantries (Yerington, Silver Springs, and Dayton) are operating but have switched to…
Read MoreHealthy Communities’ Summer 2017 News and Events
Building Hope – Translating Hope into Action Hands-on Fun with Science Drones with Jim Barcellos of University of Nevada Reno Cooperative Extension (UNCE). For ages 8-12. Sponsored in partnership with Healthy Communities. Tues 10am-noon on Tuesday, June 13th at the…
Read MoreSchool Gardens – Part of a Healthy Food System in Lyon County, Nevada
Lyon County, Nevada – In Lyon County, located in rural northern Nevada, a recurring theme from community members and staff from schools, social services and health care agencies was a dream to increase access to affordable, local produce. Healthy Communities Coalition…
Read MoreChamber Mixer at Healthy Communities’ New Building
Dayton, Nevada – Everyone is welcome at the first Chamber mixer at our new location! Come check out our new digs at 209 Dayton Valley Road on Thursday, June 15th. Special thanks to USDA Rural Development for the loan that…
Read MoreHCC Notice of Intent to File Application
Notice of Intent to File Application The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) anticipates filing a grant application with the USDA-Rural Development Community Facilities programs for the purpose of obtaining a USDA grant to assist with…
Read MoreFree Cooking Class Monday April 17th
Dayton, Nevada– The public is warmly invited to join dietitian Kim Mason for a healthy cooking demonstration, followed by dinner, on Monday April 17th, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Dayton Valley Community Center at 170 Pike Street. The class is…
Read MoreDayton Food Pantry Moves to Dayton Valley Road
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties has moved to a new property with more space. The new headquarters, located at 209 Dayton Valley Road, includes office space for core staff, a number of storage buildings, a pavilion for…
Read MoreHealthy Communities’ Meeting Thursday April 13th
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ April public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center. This month’s guest speakers include Nevada 2-1-1 and Big Brothers Big Sisters. 2-1-1…
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