Food is Medicine Coalition

?? We’re thrilled to announce FIMC Membership is now available to non-profit agencies who provide Medically Tailored Groceries (MTG) within their communities!? ?? Apply for FIMC MTG Membership today! https://bit.ly/493dH9x

Join us for the 2nd Annual #FoodisMedicine Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill March 12! This is a day to visit with key members of Congress and their staff to encourage and inform the advancement of FIM priorities in federal policymaking. ?? Educate policymakers about the power of FIM to transform health, improve the way the nation prevents and treats diet-related diseases, and drive health equity across the country. #MTMBill #MTMsWork #MedicallyTailoredMeals

The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced a $3.5 million investment to expand #foodismedicine programs in the US, to advance research while supporting small to mid-scale farmers. ??Congratulations to FIMC Member Community Servings and our colleagues at Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation https://bit.ly/3QGU6DV??

???We’re thrilled to have our Executive Director, Alissa Wassung, featured in the latest episode of Open Arms of Minnesota’s?"What is a Medically Tailored Meal?"?series! Alissa dives into key policy updates for #FoodIsMedicine and the critical advocacy efforts needed to expand access to lifesaving MTMs. But there’s an urgent challenge—Open Arms Minnesota and many FIMC agencies nationwide are facing severe financial strain due to federal and state funding shortfalls. ??Tune in to learn how we can advocate?for sustainable?funding and ensure MTMs are considered a vital part of healthcare.?https://bit.ly/4jT4MfP

The Food is Medicine Institute at the The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Kaiser Permanente recently announced the official launch of the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence. ??This is a collective effort to establish best practices for implementing, evaluating, and integrating food-based interventions into health care systems and communities. https://bit.ly/3Qe7oYg?

?? FIMC is taking a major step forward by expanding our membership to include organizations providing only medically tailored groceries (MTGs), strengthening a vital intervention in the #foodismedicine spectrum.?? ? ?? Read more on our blog and learn about the MTG Membership Application.? ? https://bit.ly/3CT57yB?

Medically Tailored Meals: A Smart Investment for Healthcare? ?? A new Cleveland Clinic study confirms that healthcare-run MTM programs can boost patient satisfaction, cut hospital visits, and reduce costs—especially for vulnerable populations. The average healthcare savings = $12,046 per person #MTMswork https://bit.ly/42S17cj?

We’re inspired by the idea that strong communities start with strong foundations—like access to nutritious, medically tailored meals for those who need them most. ?? Let’s honor the legacy of leadership by working together toward better health for all. #PresidentsDay #FoodIsMedicine??

?? We’re thrilled to announce FIMC Membership is now available to non-profit agencies who provide Medically Tailored Groceries (MTG) within their communities!?? ? ?? Apply for FIMC Membership today!? ? For more information on what exclusive benefits our members enjoy, check out the FIMC Membership webpage. ??https://bit.ly/493dH9x ?

In honor of #HeartMonth, we’re shining a light on three FIMC agencies, Community Servings, God's Love We Deliver and Project Open Hand, who were among those awarded funding from American Heart Association as part of their Health Care by Food Initiative. ??We are proud these agencies are contributing to research that will further demonstrate the effectiveness of #foodismedicine in health care!?