(Cleveland, OH) - As part of a holistic nutrition program that addresses food insecurity, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH) is opening a Food for Life Market.
The market will be stocked with a variety of nutritious foods, including whole grains, dairy, fresh and frozen produce, canned fruits, vegetables and meat products.
Patients at UH Cleveland Medical Center identified as food-insecure will receive a referral from their healthcare provider to visit the UH Food for Life Market.
Photo: Jepson, Macie M
During today's formal ribbon cutting, Anne Leach, registered dietitian and Director of Clinical Nutrition for UH kicked off the event, "In 2019, the Cuyahoga County food insecurity rate was 13.9% and for 2020, it was 18.35%, a 31% increase due to the pandemic."
If patients meet the requirements, they will receive a week's worth of healthy food at no cost, as well as a one-on-one consultation with a registered dietitian.
Healthy recipes, meal prep tips and cooking demonstrations will also be offered.
Photo: Jepson, Macie M