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55 Healthy Social Innovations

From Fruit Jerky Products to Clean Air Clothing

— July 17, 2014 — Social Good
It could be argued that all social enterprises, at least in theory, are healthy social innovations. That is to say, they're good for people, the planet and the economy. But those featured here on SocialBusiness.org take it up a notch with nutrition, exercise and community involvement.

From fruit jerky products to seasonal eco eateries and South Asian-focused health food stores, most of the healthy social innovations on this top list center around food, whether it's vegan or vegetarian or carnivore, these meals typically have an ethical understanding. Sometimes that ethical practice comes through certification whether it's fair trade or organic but at other times it's a holistic consideration of labor and production.

Today, take a moment to pause during your busy schedule and consider how you can incorporate healthy social innovations, however big or small, into your life.
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Conscious Food Collaborations
Conscious Food Collaborations
Watami and the Yunus Centre Sign MOU to Create a Social Business
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Community Health Commitments
Community Health Commitments
Alliance of Chicago Has Been Serving Low-Income Communities Since '97
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Healthy Community Interest Companies
Healthy Community Interest Companies
Wellbeing Enterprises Sustainably Targets the General Public
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52
Stigma-Stopping Initiatives
Stigma-Stopping Initiatives
The SOS Gangs Project Guides Ex-Offenders Through Resettlement
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51
South Asian-Focused Health Services
South Asian-Focused Health Services
Apnee Sehat is a Social Enterprise Promoting Lifestyle Choices
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50
Local Food Biz Connectors
Local Food Biz Connectors
Sustaination Makes It Easy and Efficient to Get Healthy Food
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49
Urban Farm Networks
Urban Farm Networks
Fresh City is a Toronto-Based Social Enterprise
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48
Healthy Happiness Hubs
Healthy Happiness Hubs
'Social adVentures' Supports the Community Through Enjoyment
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47
Parisian Discount Markets
Parisian Discount Markets
ANDES is a Small Grocery Store Offering Cheap Food for People in Need
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46
Enthusiastically Engaged Sports Competitions
Enthusiastically Engaged Sports Competitions
SportInspired Brings Together Community and Health
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45
Affordable Multicultural Foods
Affordable Multicultural Foods
Cafe Mind is a Social Enterprise Run by a Mental Health Facility
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44
Healthy Community Sales
Healthy Community Sales
'A Moveable Feast' Focuses on Arabs & Bangladeshis Who Live in SW1, London
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43
Social Firm Community Cafes
Social Firm Community Cafes
Frogmeadow Reinvents the Labor Market in the United Kingdom
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42
Nature Vacations With Purpose
Nature Vacations With Purpose
The Cascadia Experience Plans Educational Camping for Families
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41
Healthy Economy Books
Healthy Economy Books
'Creating Good Work' by Ron Schultz Expands the Conversation
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40
Teen Environmental Activist Groups
Teen Environmental Activist Groups
Youth L.E.A.D. Miami Educates Students On Food Justice Issues
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39
Tree Planting Initiaves
Tree Planting Initiaves
Forest Nation Offers Commercial Solutions to Companies in Sustainable Need
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38
Sustainable Society Cooperatives
Sustainable Society Cooperatives
The Zebra Collective is a Social Enterprise Supporting Workers
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37
Multi-Ethnic Cooking by Immigrants
Multi-Ethnic Cooking by Immigrants
EthniCity Catering Gives Calgary Newcomers Tools to Succeed
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36
Ethical Online Department Stores
Ethical Online Department Stores
Powerful Organic Has Fair Trade, Sustainable and Social Products
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35
Beauty Product Narratives
Beauty Product Narratives
The Ethical Ocean Social Business Guest Post on the Story of Cosmetics
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34
Community-Driven Produce Projects
Community-Driven Produce Projects
Just Food Gives Access to Healthy Foods in Underserved Urbanity
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33
Clear Air Clothing
Clear Air Clothing
Ten Tree Restores Natural Forests With Every Item Sold
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32
DIY Sustainable Gardening Systems
DIY Sustainable Gardening Systems
Teaching Kids Good Nutrition with Woolly Pocket
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Social Good Cuisine
Social Good Cuisine
La Tablée des Chefs Teaches Kids About Nutrition While Feeding the Homele
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30
Fruit Jerky Products
Fruit Jerky Products
Snact Uses Surplus Food to Create Healthy Snacks Kids Will Love
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Organic Food Fighters
Organic Food Fighters
Stonyfield Farms' 'Be a Food Superhero' Campaign Advises Healthy Eating
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One-for-One Multivitamins
One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
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Wholesome Wildlife-Inspired Snacks
Wholesome Wildlife-Inspired Snacks
BEAR Nibbles Use Unaltered Fruit and Recyclable Packaging
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Mission-Driven Kids' Foods
Mission-Driven Kids' Foods
Nest Collective Makes Healthy Options More Accessible
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25
Social Enterprise Gift Baskets
Social Enterprise Gift Baskets
'Saul Good' Sells Eco and Socially Responsible Presents
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24
1 for 1 Snacks
1 for 1 Snacks
Each KUTOA Health Bar Also Buys a Nutrient Pack for a Child in Need
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Discounted Organic Food Collectives
Discounted Organic Food Collectives
The Green Polkadot Box Provides Healthy Food for Cheap
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Organic Food Giveaways
Organic Food Giveaways
The NYFoods Egg Change Project Fosters the One-for-One Model
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Community Culinary Schools
Community Culinary Schools
The Cooking Rooms is a Social Enterprise and a Social Space
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20
Healthy Skin Products
Healthy Skin Products
Aloevive is a Cosmetics Company Using Certified Organic Aloe Vera
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Eco-Conscious Yoga Accessories
Eco-Conscious Yoga Accessories
JadeYoga Creates a Mat That is Good for You and the Environment
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Rights-Based Organic Food
Rights-Based Organic Food
Grocerybunny Makes Quality Produce More Accessible and Affordable
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17
Food Desert Distributors
Food Desert Distributors
The Corbin Hill Road Farm Supplies Fresh Produce to Those in Need
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Curated Ethical Boxes
Curated Ethical Boxes
Monthly Blissmoboxes are Packed With Social Goodness
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Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
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14
Fairtrade Chic Drinks
Fairtrade Chic Drinks
Lemonaid Beverages and ChariTea Look Cool, Pay Farmers Fairly
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13
Ugly Food Catering
Ugly Food Catering
Culinary Misfits Use Disheveled Fruits and Veggies to Cater Events
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12
Community Produce Narratives
Community Produce Narratives
Food Connect Brisbane Invites You to Know More About Your Meal
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Bike-Promoting Community Companies
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
'Get Cycling' is a Social Enterprise Promoting a Healthy Life
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Idyllic Societal Supermarkets
Idyllic Societal Supermarkets
'How It Should Be' Does the Right Thing for the Planet and People
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Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
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Fair Trade Beverages
Fair Trade Beverages
LemonAid is a Chic Social Business with a Conscience
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Unusually Savoury Granola Bars
Unusually Savoury Granola Bars
This Healthy Snack Company Introduces the Strong & KIND Snack Line
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Deliciously Priceless Bakeries
Deliciously Priceless Bakeries
The Panera Pay-What-You-Can Cafes are Abolishing Hunger
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5
Change-Focused Mobile Markets
Change-Focused Mobile Markets
My Street Grocery Aims to Further the Local Food Economy
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Seasonal Eco Eateries
Seasonal Eco Eateries
A Better World Cafe Serves up Accessible Sustainable Food
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3
Ex-Con Bakeries
Ex-Con Bakeries
Dave's Killer Bread is a Quirky Social Business Giving Back with Gumption
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Wacky Wellness Organizations
Wacky Wellness Organizations
Smoothie Bike Hire Takes a Pedal-Powered Approach to Positive Change
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Well-Wasted Cuisine
Well-Wasted Cuisine
FoodCycle Uses Surplus to Feed Local Communities
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