The mission of The Fit and Food Connection is to provide healthy living resources through nutrition and physical fitness to families in need. This is provided to encourage participation across the broadest possible spectrum of economic levels in northern St. Louis city and county. Since 2013, FAFC has provided assistance to bring food and fitness together with group and individual fitness classes, nutrition programs, emergency groceries, food pantry, and community gardening opportunities. The connection of food provision, lifestyle programming and coaching, and education is a dynamic solution to address general poverty's impact on health. The Fit and Food Connection is a 501(c)3 charitable organization as determined by the IRS.