South Salt Lake
- Population: 25,582
- Designation Year: Spring 2021
The City of South Salt Lake works to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be physically active. A new park and all-abilities playground was build with visitors from a nearby senior center in mind. South Salt Lake offers recreation and fitness programs on a sliding fee scale and the FreeBikes4Kids program provides bicycles to families regardless of income. South Salt Lake addresses access to healthy food through community gardens, a farmers market that accepts SNAP benefits, and a mobile food pantry. Free mental health services are provided at fourteen community sites located throughout the city.
- Collaboration:
- A relationship with the local health department
- A resource page on their website to assist in accessing healthy foods, physical activity, and mental health resources
- A moderate income housing plan
- Access to Healthy Food:
- A farmers market that accepts SNAP benefits
- A community garden
- Active Living:
- A written guideline that promotes active transportation/physical activity for city employees
- Free and/or low-cost community sports/fitness programs for adults and children
- Connected walking and biking trails
- An active transportation plan
- An ordinance that requires new subdivisions to provide sidewalks and lights
- Mental Health:
- Offered Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainings
- At least one evidence-based program or inititiative that provides education, awareness, and training to community members around mental health
- Medication disposal services, locations, or programs
