Kaiser Permanente said it will invest $50 million into programs that improve food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations, and Mass General Brigham has pledged $8.4 million, according to news releases shared with Becker’s.
Funds will go toward screening patients for food and nutrition security; improving e-commerce solutions for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Women, Infants, and Children recipients to provide healthier food options; expanding Food is Medicine programs; and providing medically tailored meals for patients.
These commitments were announced during the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
