Welcome To Healthy Villages

Healthy Villages is a program designed to help residents of Van Buren County learn to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Our Mission:  To help make Van Buren County a healthy place to live and work, by providing resources, education and wellness opportunities to everyone.

Our Vision:  Healthy Villages is committed to making Van Buren County a healthy place in which to live and work.

Farmers Market

Keosauqua Farmers Market:

Tuesday's starting May 31st | 4:00-6:00pm | Keosauqua City Park

All farmers, producers, and growers are welcome.  Items have to be homemade or home grown to sell at the market. 

For more information or to be a vendor or a food vendor at the market contact Liz at 319-293-8701 or by email at elizabeth.wilson@vbch.org

Stockport Farmers Market every Thursday 4-7pm. Located in the park.

Fitness Centers- Free for Residents to use!

• Cantril- basement of Township Hall
• Douds- basement of Methodist Church
• Milton- City Hall
• Keosauqua- City Hall (201 Main St.)
• Bonaparte- Bonaparte Improvement Associations building (Old Elementary)

Fitness Center Registration Forms

Fitness Center Rules

Food Pantry Locations:

• Keosauqua Food Pantry- Tuesday 3:00-6:00, Wednesday 10:00-1:00pm
  • 405 Dodge St. Keosauqua, IA
• Farmington- 1st & 3rd Thursday- 1:00-4:00pm
  • 203 Elm St. Farmington, IA, 52626
• Bonaparte- Job’s Closet Food Pantry, 409 Washington St., Bonaparte, IA 52620……… 641-919-0882

Quitline Iowa:

When you're ready to quit using tobacco the Quitline is there to help. Quitline Iowa has a long track record helping people quit tobacco.  The coaches can provide the help you personally and to succeed too. You can get free materials in the mail, covering helpful topics such as cravings and stress management.

• 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
• www.quitlineiowa.org

Community Health Needs Assessment:

2022 Needs Assessment

Additional Program Information:

• Contact Person: Amanda Payne (319)-293-8701.
• E-mail: amanda.payne@vbch.org