Category: Community initiatives

According to the CDC, over 88% of American adults struggle with their daily fruit and vegetable intake, a nutritional gap that has led to the rise of food prescription or food Rx programs. These innovative public health initiatives connect patients with chronic, diet-related conditions to healthy food and nutritional support, recognizing food as a form of preventative and therapeutic medicine.

According to the UN, over 2.3 billion people were moderately or severely food insecure in 2024, highlighting a pressing global challenge. The question of how can we help people be more food secure requires a multi-faceted approach, integrating local action with systemic change to build resilient food systems for all.

According to the USDA, approximately 12.8 million households in the United States were food insecure in 2022, facing difficulties in accessing healthy food. Understanding how to make healthy food accessible is a critical step in addressing this widespread public health issue and promoting better nutrition for all members of society.