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The Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) is an association of nonprofit medically tailored food and nutrition service providers.

31/10/2026

Pumpkins aren't just for carving, they're packed with nutrients, too! Happy Halloween to all who celebrate!

29/10/2026

Today, FIMC member Open Arms of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services will co-present the inaugural Minnesota Food Is Medicine Summit in Woodbury, MN.

We're proud FIMC's own Nalini Peres-da-Silva will lead a "Quality, Trust, and Accountability Across Food is Medicine" session. This session will explore the role of standards in supporting quality, strengthening partnerships, and building confidence among participants, providers, funders, and policymakers.

The summit will bring together 250 leaders from various sectors to share insights, strengthen collaborations, and advance Food Is Medicine solutions aimed at improving health outcomes throughout Minnesota.

We’re excited to see Open Arms helping lead this conversation and build connections that can expand access to across Minnesota.

29/10/2026

We’re proud to partner with the American Cancer Society to present, “Food is Medicine in Cancer Care ECHO,” focused on integrating nutrition into cancer care.

The next session in this series of FREE monthly virtual sessions is:

Food is Medicine in Cancer Care – Who Pays? presented by Francesca Gany, MD, MS, Chief of the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Tuesday Nov. 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 pm ET

About the Food is Medicine in Cancer Care ECHO:
Designed for cancer center staff, oncologists, and multidisciplinary oncology care teams, this program equips participants with practical, evidence-based strategies to apply Food Is Medicine approaches in clinical settings. Participants will explore the evidence base, address food access challenges, and implement approaches for screening, referral, and care delivery within real-world oncology and payment environments.

CPEUs are available.

Register here: https://echo.cancer.org/program/food-is-medicine-in-cancer-care-echo/

28/10/2026

Final call for applications for Cohort 7 of the Food is Medicine Coalition Accelerator Program!

The FIMC Accelerator Program helps nutrition-focused non-profit organizations develop the skills and knowledge to operationalize and deliver a high-quality Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) program. The 6-month intensive training offers expert guidance, peer learning, and access to a national network of leaders advancing nutrition as healthcare.

Whether you're working to establish an MTM program in your community, looking to strengthen clinical integration, exploring reimbursement opportunities, or positioning your program for growth, the Accelerator is designed to help your organization take the next step and move from vision to impact.

Applications for the Year 7 cohort are now live. Learn more about the program, eligibility, and application process here: https://fimcoalition.org/programs/fimc-accelerator

27/10/2026

Congratulations to Project Angel Food on welcoming its first-ever electric delivery van, generously donated by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Co-Chairman Kevin Huvane in loving memory of his father, Martin “Pop” Huvane.

The new van joins a fleet that delivers more than 1.5 million medically tailored meals annually to people living with serious illnesses throughout Los Angeles County. It's a wonderful tribute to a man remembered for his generosity, compassion and commitment to helping others.

We're proud to recognize Project Angel Food and the partners who help make its lifesaving work possible. Congratulations on this exciting milestone!

26/10/2026

Applications for Cohort 7 of the Food is Medicine Coalition Accelerator Program are open through Oct. 30!

The FIMC Accelerator Program helps nutrition-focused non-profit organizations develop the skills and knowledge to operationalize and deliver a high-quality Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) program. The 6-month intensive training offers expert guidance, peer learning, and access to a national network of leaders advancing nutrition as healthcare.

Whether you're working to establish an program in your community, looking to strengthen clinical integration, exploring reimbursement opportunities, or positioning your program for growth, the Accelerator is designed to help your organization take the next step and move from vision to impact.

Applications for the Year 7 cohort are now live. Learn more about the program, eligibility, and application process: https://fimcoalition.org/programs/fimc-accelerator/

23/10/2026

What will it take for Food is Medicine to become a permanent part of healthcare?

In the season finale of Essential: A Food is Medicine Podcast, Alissa Wassung speaks with Erika Hanson, about her work with the Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation.

They discuss a pivotal moment for the movement: moving beyond temporary pilots and demonstrations toward clear coverage pathways, shared definitions, strong quality standards and sustained investment.

The episode also features Meals on Wheels People client, James, who shares how reliable access to medically tailored meals brought greater health, stability and peace of mind to his daily life.

Success means Food is Medicine is no longer treated as a special project. It is simply part of how we deliver high-quality, equitable care.

Listen to the season finale: https://fimcoalition.org/fimcpodcast/

05/10/2026

In a new HealthcareDegree.com feature, FIMC Executive Director Alissa Wassung discusses the evolution of —from its roots in community responses to the HIV/AIDS crisis to today’s growing recognition of nutrition as an essential part of care for people living with severe, complex and chronic illnesses.

The article also explores what is needed to move Food Is Medicine forward: strong quality standards, better integration of nutrition into clinical training and care, sustainable reimbursement and continued advocacy to expand access. Read the full article at 🔗in stories.

01/10/2026

Can food actually function as medicine?

The first episode of Essential: A Food is Medicine Podcast is now live.

Host Alissa Wassung speaks with Dr. Kurt Hager of UMass Chan Medical School about the growing body of research behind medically tailored meals—and what the evidence tells us about health outcomes, hospitalizations and healthcare costs.

You’ll also hear firsthand how access to medically tailored nutrition can change what is possible for a mother and her growing family.

is more than a powerful idea. It is an evidence-based intervention connecting nutrition directly to clinical care.

Listen to Episode 1: https://fimcoalition.org/fimcpodcast/

30/09/2026

Food is medicine - and today at Liberty BKLYN, God’s Love We Deliver welcomed Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) for a tour, meal packing activity, and press conference marking an important step forward for the Food Is Medicine movement.

On September 16, Congresswoman Malliotakis joined her colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee in voting unanimously to advance H.R. 5439, the bipartisan Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act.

If enacted, this legislation would establish a six-year Medicare pilot to evaluate how medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy affect health outcomes, hospital readmissions, healthcare utilization, costs, and patient and caregiver experiences.

We are grateful to see growing bipartisan support for policies that recognize the power of the Bill. Congresswoman Malliotakis said, “By expanding access to medically tailored meals, we can improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs—it’s a win-win. We hope to see this legislation move forward to a vote of the full House and ultimately become law.”

In response to the Congresswoman’s visit, GLWD President & CEO said, “Today, at Liberty BKLYN, our new meal distribution center, [Congresswoman Malliotakis] saw firsthand the care and coordination behind every one of those [medically tailored meal] deliveries. We thank the Congresswoman for championing the bipartisan Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act and helping it advance through the Ways and Means Committee.”

We look forward to working with the Congresswoman to bring this legislation to the House floor and allow Medicare to test how medically tailored meals can improve health, reduce healthcare costs, and support people living with chronic illness at home.

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