Food for Families serves patients at the MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center in Chelsea who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity. When patients visit the Obstetrics, Adult Medicine, or Pediatric Departments, they're asked to fill out a short social determinants of health questionnaire while they wait for their appointment. Patients who screen positive for food insecurity are then connected to the program and can access the pantry, which is located discreetly inside the health center.
The program is also open to undocumented patients who can't qualify for public benefits. To learn more, contact Yahaira Guzman at 617-887-3575 or yaguzman@partners.org.
The pantry focuses on healthy food options, with a strong emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables sourced weekly from the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Staff connect patients to a range of nutrition resources beyond the in-house pantry, including:
The team also builds relationships with food pantry directors, social service agency staff, and SNAP advocates to make sure patients can keep accessing food resources over time.
You can support the Food for Families program by making a gift to the Center for Community Health Improvement Fund. Donate online at giving.massgeneral.org. For questions, call 617.726.2200 or email giving@mgb.org.
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