Increasing Health and Wellness Awareness

Addressing health disparities is an important initiative for the East End/Valley Street neighborhood association.  The leadership is partnering with Stephens Lee Recreation Center to increase programing for residents that focus on health and wellness. Stephens Lee is hosting a Stephens-Lee Food Pharmacy on Tuesday and Thursday of each week.  Residents are able to receive free nutritious foods for themselves and their family.

The Shiloh Community Association has developed effective relationships with various community organizations including, Asheville-Buncombe Institute for Parity Achievement (ABIPA, YMCA of Western North and Carolina, Shiloh Recreation Center to assist with providing effective health and wellness programs for the residents of Shiloh.  Residents participate in the following activities:

  • *Seniors’ Zumba Gold Exercise class on Wednesday and Friday
  • *Health Education class on Wednesdays with ABIPA
  • *YMCA food van the second Wednesday of each Month at Shiloh Recreation Center.

*Please note: These activities are not available at this time due to Covid-19 limitations.