Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition To Youth Incorporated (FLIPANY)

Results: Recent program results FLIPANY found that of 1200 youth surveyed 68% reported being hungry most of the time during out of school hours. Healthy meals provide youth with the nourishment they need to learn and thrive. Our survey also reported that youth who attended our nutrition education programs were more likely to try new foods that were not provided at home. As a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit with a 100% score on Charity Navigator, we are rated Gold for Transparency through GuideStar, and accredited through Nonprofits First. FLIPANY allocates 89%-91% of funds directly to its mission, reflecting its commitment to effective management and high community value. FLIPANY’s robust financial management and accounting systems enable successful large-scale program implementation and management.

Target demographics: low-income families embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 50,000 kids, teens, adults, and seniors

Geographic areas served: Florida

Programs: For over 19 years, FLIPANY has been increasing awareness of the importance of health, how to make healthy lifestyle choices, and the critical role nutrition and physical activity play in the development of youth and families. Our efforts to get students and families to eat well, prepare healthy meals, and move often have been recognized and awarded locally and nationally. They are also highly valued by our partners across the tri-county South Florida area, who repeatedly request our services, ask for additional support and refer FLIPANY to others. FLIPANY has brought customized health and wellness programming to partner sites in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties for almost 2 decades. These innovative programs fight childhood obesity and hunger by focusing on healthy food preparation, food security, physical activities, and work-site wellness. FLIPANY has undertaken many projects and grant-funded initiatives that exemplify the experience and ability of the organization to successfully work towards fulfilling its mission of building health equity through nutrition education, healthy meals, physical activity, and wellness initiatives. FLIPANY utilizes a business-to-business approach for service delivery that brings value-added programming to the community. FLIPANY partners with established organizations to support the delivery of evidence-based nutrition education and physical activity programs to their current populations. These health and wellness advocacy initiatives work to affect change within institutional systems and structures, as well as people’s attitudes, to reduce health disparities and address social determinants of health that relate to nutrition, physical activity, health literacy and food security.