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2/17/2026 WASHINGTON D.C. – On February 3, 2026, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. As part of this legislation funding the Department of…
02/06/26- Project DASH, an initiative launched by DoorDash in 2018, partnered with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in Flushing to deliver groceries to over 500…
02/04/26 This article aims to elevate awareness of food insecurity as a critical yet often overlooked determinant of trauma recovery and reinjury prevention. By advocating…
02/04/ 26 Violence continues to be a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, disproportionately affecting individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Increasingly, research points to…
02/02/26 While Indiana is the eighth-largest agricultural-producing state in America, 1 in 7 Hoosiers face food insecurity. In this video, we unpack VeggieRx, an exciting…
02/02/26 This focus distinguishes FIM from federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which promotes population-level food security for low-income households. Given…
01/30/26- Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans’ health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’ve seen this firsthand through our partnerships…
01/29/26 A recent study in Annals of Family Medicine evaluated the effectiveness of a produce prescription program in improving short-term nutrition security among Medicaid patients…
01/28/26- WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 – With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new…
01/28/26- New Legislation for Veterans’ Health: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, along with Representatives Chellie Pingree and Vern Buchanan, has introduced the Produce Prescription for Veterans…
01/27/26 It took several months to get going, but Feeding Westchester is now humming along with an initiative that uses Medicaid dollars to deliver nutritious…
01/27/26- One in 12 individuals with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) grapple with food insecurity. While payers, health systems, retailers and digital health companies have ramped up…
02/01/26 – To increase access to fresh produce for Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a local health department partnered with 3 Federally…
01/22/26 In a Q&A, ACLM member Dr. Marianna Wetherill shares the learned challenges and best practices in developing a targeted food as medicine intervention for low-income populations during her experience
01/31/26 The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released this month prioritizes “whole, nutrient-dense foods.” It makes us think of the daily routines of the children we care for…
01/20/26- When Leora Porter’s doctor told her she was pre-diabetic a couple of years ago, she said she didn’t take it too seriously at first.…
01/17/26 Food insecurity is a persistent public health issue linked to poor diet quality and increased risk for chronic conditions. Food-as-medicine programs, such as produce…
01/17/26 Interest in Food is Medicine (FIM) interventions has surged nationwide, reflecting a growing commitment to integrating nutrition into health care. FIM approaches typically combine…
NEW YORK | January 15, 2026 — The Rockefeller Foundation and Builders Vision today launched the Food is Medicine Impact Fund — hosted by RF…
January 14th, 2026- Fresh fruits and vegetables are directly tied to reversing the nation’s two leading causes of death, and Americans are not eating nearly…
01/10/26– This commentary examines a United States food policy which limits produce prescriptions to fresh fruits and vegetables within the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program…
January 07, 2026 As this Food Is Medicine (FIM) series comes to a close, one message is clear: the future of healthcare will not be…
January 7th, 2026-Nutrition educator Taylor Rollins usually does cooking demos in her classes. But at a recent class in a Watertown, New York senior apartment complex,…
01/01/26- Produce Prescription Interventions (PRx) are designed to improve food insecurity and diet quality by offering greater access to healthy fruits and vegetables (FV)…
December 17, 2025 BENSON, Ariz. — A rural Arizona community is taking the “food is medicine” motto to heart.And early results show some promising signs.“I…
December 10, 2025 – Feeding Westchester, sources and distributes food to about 175 food pantries throughout Westchester County. Now, the nonprofit organization is taking on…
December 8th, 2025 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $41.5 million to 38 projects through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP),…
December 4th, 2025- Curtis McClendon used to rely on fast food for his meals, which was a bad match for his high blood pressure and…
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) December 4, 2025 — A Youngstown organization has been awarded nearly half a million dollars to help feed the Valley. The Youngstown…
11/21/2025– When you think about going to the pharmacy, what prescriptions come to mind? Perhaps common medications like blood thinners, statins and antibiotics. Veterans enrolled…