How Hospitals Can Help

Screen for Food Insecurity

Integrate food insecurity questions into EHRs and patient intake workflows.

Refer Patients to Food Resources
  • Collaborate with community organizations, food banks, and farmers markets.
  • Connect eligible patients to programs like SNAP, WIC, or local food pantries.
Launch or Support RxProduce Programs

Partner with providers, insurers, or grant funders to pilot produce prescription programs for patients with chronic conditions.

Implement On-Site Nutrition Programs

Create hospital gardens, healthy food pantries, or host cooking classes for patients and staff.

Seek Funding & Partnerships

Leverage federal and state grants, Medicaid waivers, and private foundations.

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