Nutrition Education and Healthy Food Access

Connecting Health and Food Access

Health is important for everyone, no matter their age. When someone doesn't have enough food or can only afford less nutritious food options because of barriers like high food costs, it can seriously impact their health.

Our health and nutrition programs go beyond just providing meals. We focus on how food access can improve overall health and well-being. We work with food banks and partners nationwide to address food insecurity, nutrition and health.

Access to Healthy Foods

Promoting nutrition means ensuring people can access foods that fight disease, respect their cultural traditions, and promote wellness.

Nutrition Education

Food banks are accessible, community-centered places for receiving nutrition education. Over 50 registered dietitians and more than 200 nutrition staff work across the Feeding America network.

Health Partnerships

By forming strong partnerships with health care providers, we can reach more people who may face hunger, improve nutrition, and foster healthy communities.

Why Health and Nutrition Matter

Food insecurity, nutrition and health are closely connected. People facing hunger may have few pathways to nutritious food, especially due to high living costs. A lack of healthy food can increase the risk of health issues like diabetes and hypertension. Food insecurity makes managing a chronic disease even harder.

At Feeding America, we actively address these challenges.

Food As Medicine

Food banks work with health care partners to identify patients experiencing food insecurity during their visits. They then provide food assistance at health care facilities, food pantries, or meal programs.
Health for All

Food insecurity is tied to health and economic well-being. Feeding America supports food banks with educational programs and grants to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food and good health.
Nutrition

Creating healthy communities requires providing access to culturally relevant, nutritious food. Food banks support our neighbors in sourcing food that reflects their food traditions and lifestyles while strengthening health and nutrition.

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Working together as a network, Feeding America partners with local food banks, providing food, funds and capacity-building to serve more of our neighbors facing hunger across the United States.