After only one year of having a nutrition policy, Ferndale Food Bank of Washington state can’t imagine operating without one. Getting a nutrition policy in place went hand in hand with maturing from a very small operation into one that now serves nearly 300 people a week. As demand grew,…
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The Greater Boston Food Bank has always seen itself as a trailblazer in prioritizing health and nutrition in food banking. It has been among the earliest, if not the first, to have a physician on staff, to have registered dietitians, and to have a nutrition policy. A recently announced four-year,…
GUEST OPINION BY AMY QAZI OF SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Food insecurity is closely tied to chronic disease, and healthcare systems across the country are increasingly integrating social drivers of health screening into clinical care. However, screening alone is not enough. Healthcare providers must also have…