Food Link: A Partnership Providing Healthy Foods to Food Insecure Patients.
Journal
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action
ISSN: 1557-055X
Titre abrégé: Prog Community Health Partnersh
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101273946
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
medline:
1
1
2021
pubmed:
1
1
2021
entrez:
7
11
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Defined as an economic and social condition characterized by uncertain access to adequate food, food insecurity (FI) is associated with negative health outcomes and higher health care costs. The purpose of this article is to discuss the implementation and results of Food Link, a population-based FI program serving vulnerable populations in Birmingham, Alabama. Academic, clinical, and community partners implemented Food Link in two free clinics serving patients with diabetes and heart failure. Patients identified as FI using the Hunger Vital Signs Screener receive dry goods and produce, food pantry referrals and benefits education. During the first 18 months of Food Link, more than one-half of the patients (n = 466) screened as FI and received food, with a total of 1,179 food distributions. Academic, clinical, and community partners working together can help meet the FI needs of vulnerable populations with the goal of improving health and decreasing costs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Defined as an economic and social condition characterized by uncertain access to adequate food, food insecurity (FI) is associated with negative health outcomes and higher health care costs.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to discuss the implementation and results of Food Link, a population-based FI program serving vulnerable populations in Birmingham, Alabama.
METHODS
METHODS
Academic, clinical, and community partners implemented Food Link in two free clinics serving patients with diabetes and heart failure. Patients identified as FI using the Hunger Vital Signs Screener receive dry goods and produce, food pantry referrals and benefits education.
RESULTS
RESULTS
During the first 18 months of Food Link, more than one-half of the patients (n = 466) screened as FI and received food, with a total of 1,179 food distributions.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Academic, clinical, and community partners working together can help meet the FI needs of vulnerable populations with the goal of improving health and decreasing costs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37934423
pii: S1557055X21300109
doi: 10.1353/cpr.2021.0038
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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