What they do: The Deaver Wellness Farm provides approximately 5,000 pounds of fresh organic produce a year to Main Line Health patients and local residents who struggle with food insecurity.…
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Marissa Sheldon
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Grow2Heal Community Garden: Food as Medicine in Healthcare Spotlight
What they do: The Grow2Heal Community Garden at Homestead Hospital in South Florida has been growing produce to feed patients, staff, and the community since 2014. The year-round garden grows…
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Preventive Food Pantry: Food as Medicine in Healthcare Spotlight
What they do: The Preventive Food Pantry at Boston Medical Center (BMC) provides free food to patients with special dietary needs who have a “prescription” from their primary care physician.…