Mass in Motion
Mass in Motion’s evidence-based approach empowers us to create sustainable, long-term solutions that foster healthier environments and equal access to the resources necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Together, Chelsea and Revere are working to transform our cities into vibrant, health-focused communities where residents can live, learn, work, and play in ways that promote overall well-being.
Program Overview
Mass in Motion is a statewide public health initiative that promotes policies, systems, and environmental changes aimed at increasing access to healthy eating and active living opportunities for people who live, work, and play in communities around Massachusetts. The Mass in Motion Municipal Wellness and Leadership program is an initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to help lower the risk of chronic disease by making healthy food options and active lifestyle choices more accessible in communities. The program works to change the way communities do business by helping to shape policies and practices to create environments that:
Increase access to local fresh foods through farmers markets and community gardens, including working with food retailers to offer healthy, affordable food and drink options.
Create safe opportunities to be physically active such as sidewalk improvements, bike lanes and walkable paths.
Build and expand open spaces, parks, playgrounds and other places to be active.
What We're Working On
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Partnering with Chelsea's Department of Housing & Community Development and Revere's Department of Planning & Community Development to advocate for safe, accessible infrastructure for walking, biking, and rolling across both cities.
- Working with partners involved in Chelsea's "Play is For All" initiative to learn how residents of all ages take part and access play, what’s working, what’s missing, and how we can make improvements to support existing and create more opportunities for residents to engage in play.
- Revere & Chelsea Mass in Motion, alongside 8 community-based organizations and the municipal public health departments of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, is working to regionalize and strengthen local food security efforts through the creation of the North Suffolk Food Security Collaborative. This project was made possible through Mass General Brigham’s Community Health Impact Fund.
North Suffolk Food Security Collaborative
The North Suffolk Food Security Collaborative is a partnership of food leaders, providers, distributors, and thought partners across the Cities of Chelsea and Revere and the Town of Winthrop. This group aims to bring about change in multiple areas of the food system and to ensure lasting policy, system, and environmental changes that support greater food security among our communities and increase local production and sourcing of food.
- First Congregational Church of Revere
- Revere Arabic Community
- Women Encouraging Empowerment
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Revival (Chelsea)
- St. Luke's - San Lucas Church (Chelsea)
- Green Roots (Chelsea)
- Mi Amore (Winthrop)
- Chelsea Public Health Department
- Revere Public Health Department
- Winthrop Public Health Department
- Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Food Security & Access
The above North Suffolk Food Access Map is an interactive map with the locations and hours of operations of all food pantries and distributions, as well as the locations for the Chelsea Micro Pantries, local grocery stores, and local food marts.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
- Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
- Food Link Local Food Resources Guide
- Neighboring Community Fridges/ Micro Pantries
- Neighboring Community Meals
- YMCA of Greater Boston Mobile Market
- Mass 211: A 24/7 confidential hotline that connects callers to critical local health resources for food security, housing, childcare, transportation, and mental health.
- Project Bread: For help getting SNAP, use their website's chatbot or call their Food Source Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 for confidential food assistance in 180 languages.
- USDA National Hunger Hotline: Connects callers with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance programs, and various social services.
Healthy Eating Resources
Getting Active in Revere & Chelsea
Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy, but it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine. No matter who you are, you can find safe, fun ways to get active.
Click below for more information on how much of each type of physical activity each demographic should be getting:
Bluebikes is a city-owned bikeshare system that operates in the Greater Boston Area. There are currently 12 docking stations in Revere & Chelsea, with more on the way! In addition to a standard membership, Bluebikes also offers a reduced-price membership for residents who have SNAP, MassHealth, or qualify for most other forms of public assistance.
NOTE: Any reference to an external person or organization, including related activities, products, services, or links to other websites, does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Revere Public Health Department, the City of Revere, or any of its employees or representatives acting on its behalf.