Food is Medicine programs represent a spectrum of nutrition services that recognize and respond to the critical link between nutrition and chronic disease. This map presents the results of a 2021 survey to catalogue 4 types of Food is Medicine programs in Massachusetts:

 

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Medically Tailored Meals

Action for Boston Community Development Head Start and Children Services

178 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 617-348-6289 bostonabcd.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • Boston
  • Malden
  • Medford
  • Everett
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Diabetes
  • Pediatric Food Allergy conditions
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person on site
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Ages 17 yrs and under

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

 

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Accommodations made as needed for dietary needs through communication with health care provider.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service on behalf of the client?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Government agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Recipes
  • Grocery delivery
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Action for Boston Community Development Head Start and Children Services

178 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 617-348-6289 bostonabcd.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • Boston
  • Malden
  • Medford
  • Everett
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Diabetes
  • Pediatric Food Allergy conditions
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person on site
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Ages 17 yrs and under

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Accommodations made as needed for dietary needs through communication with health care provider.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Recipes
  • Grocery delivery
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

AgeSpan

280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843 978-946-1298 agespan.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Essex County
  • Middlesex County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • We will begin electronic referrals this fall
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Grocery delivery
  • Menu plans
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

American Red Cross, Boston Food Pantry

1033 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Suffolk 02118 617-507-9103 redcross.org/mafoodpantry
Service Area

County

  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • East Boston Community Center locations
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food, accommodating diet restrictions when noted in patient chart, to the degree possible.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Recipes
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

BayPath Elder Services, Inc.

33 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752 508-573-7200 baypath.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Worcester County

City/Town

  • Ashland
  • Dover
  • Framingham
  • Holliston
  • Hopkinton
  • Hudson
  • Marlborough
  • Natick
  • Northborough
  • Sherborn
  • Southborough
  • Sudbury
  • Wayland
  • Westborough
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral”
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Boston Living Center

29 Stanhope Street, Boston, MA 02116 617-236-1012 vpi.org
Service Area

County

  • Suffolk County
  • All of Eastern Massachusetts

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • HIV
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Patient must be HIV+

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Nutrition support groups
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Support groups, holistic services, art classes, medication adherence support, Medical Case Management, Non-Medical Case Management
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Food Packages

Boston Medical Center

One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 617-414-3834
Service Area

County

  • Essex County
  • Middlesex County
  • Norfolk County
  • Plymouth County
  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Pediatric Conditions
  • Renal Disease
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from Food is Medicine provider/in-house
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Accept referrals from Clinicians at Boston Medical Center
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Not specified by organization.
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition support groups
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • These services are provided by other departments at BMC

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Bristol Elder Services

1 Father Devalles Blvd, Fall River, MA 02723 774-627-1448 bristolelder.org
Service Area

County

  • Bristol County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Renal and pureed meals for individuals with kidney issues or swallowing/mouth/throat/teeth issues
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
  • Grab n go services at a select few meal sites
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 55 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, difficulties with activities of daily living

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Coastline Elderly Services

863 Belleville Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745 508-999-6400 coastlinenb.org
Service Area

County

  • Bristol County

 

City/Town

  • Dartmouth
  • Fairhaven
  • Rochester
  • Marion
  • Mattapoisett
  • Acushnet
  • New Bedford
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from another location
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
  • Sit-down dining options at several locations
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • We serve anyone over the age of 60, and for those between age 18 and 60 a disability must also be present.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Community Health Programs

442 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-9311 ext 1537 chpberkshires.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Berkshire County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Diabetes
  • High risk pregnancies
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • WIC

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition support groups
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)”

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Food Packages

Community Health Programs

442 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230 413-528-9311 ext 1537 chpberkshires.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Berkshire County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Diabetes
  • High risk pregnancies
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from another location
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • WIC

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition support groups
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)”

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Community Servings

179 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-7777 servings.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • The entire state of Massachusetts

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Lung Disease (COPD)
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Pediatric conditions
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
  • Shipping home-delivery by third-party (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness AND difficulties with activities of daily living

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • We provide information on other community-based resources, but not direct linkage.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Crop Swap

356 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-7094 facebook.com/provincetowncropswap
Service Area

County

  • Barnstable County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • None specified by organization

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Daily Table

450 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 617-506-0219 dailytable.org/programs

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • Boston
  • Cambridge
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food, accommodating diet restrictions when noted in patient chart, to the degree possible.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Shipping by third party (FedEx, UPS, etc.)”Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Daily Table

2201 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 617-516-8174 dailytable.org/programs

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • Boston
  • Cambridge
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food, accommodating diet restrictions when noted in patient chart, to the degree possible.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Shipping by third party (FedEx, UPS, etc.)”Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Daily Table

684 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 617-945-1924 dailytable.org/programs

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • Boston
  • Cambridge
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food, accommodating diet restrictions when noted in patient chart, to the degree possible.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Shipping by third party (FedEx, UPS, etc.)”Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Easthampton Community Center, Inc.

12 Clark Street, Easthampton, MA 01027-2330 413-527-5240 easthamptoncommunitycenter.org
Service Area

County

  • Berkshire County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Celiac Disease
  • The Gluten Free Pantry covers the top 8 allergan free foods.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of gluten or other allergy required for access to gluten/allergen free pantry. No specific health requirement for other pantry.
  • Referral required only for clients seeking to access gluten/allergen free pantry.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral”
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc.

67 Millbrook St. Suite 117, Worcester, MA 01606 508-756-1545 x590 eswa.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Worcester County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Primarily age 60+ with some exceptions

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • The needs of clients under age 60 are assessed on a case-by-case basis in which medical need and access to support are considered.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Fax
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

ESBCI

877 South Street, Suite 4E, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-499-0524 esbci.org
Service Area

County

  • Berkshire County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from another location
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Menu plans
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Everett Community Growers

471 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 617-545-3347‬ everettcommunitygrowers.org
Service Area

County

  • Essex County
  • Middlesex County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Seasonal
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Coupons given to CHA patients for the ECG Farm Stand for free produce.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Food 4 Kids – Church of the Holy Spirit

204 Monument Road, Orleans, MA 02653 508-470-0203 food4kidscapecod.org
Service Area

County

  • Barnstable County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Seasonal
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Ages 17 yrs and under

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Only serve areas where at least 50% of students receive free or reduced school lunch.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We do not offer additional nutritional or support services.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Food For Free, Inc.

11 Inman Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-868-2900 foodforfree.org
Service Area

County

  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • Cambridge, MA only!
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of difficulties with activities of daily living and unable to access a food pantry due to illness or disability or get support accessing food

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • While this program serves all ages, there is an emphasis placed on serving older adults and people with disabilities.
  • Anyone under the age of 80 is required to present a medical note that they cannot access a food pantry and do not have anyone who can pick up on their behalf in order to access this program.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Elder service agencies
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Fax
  • Mail
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Franklin Food Pantry

43 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-3115 franklinfoodpantry.org
Service Area

County

  • Norfolk County

 

City/Town

  • Franklin
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Nutritious Food Referrals

Fresh Connect

69 Shirley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 info@aboutfresh.org aboutfresh.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • The entire state of Massachusetts

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Behavioral Health
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Celiac Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • HIV
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Obesity
  • Pediatric Conditions
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Food Access Stress
  • General Health
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • By mail
  • Funds/vouchers are automatically loaded onto a card (debit card, loyalty card, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • With a small number of exceptions, all Fresh Connect participants have passed some eligibility requirement and all are referred by a partner organization, but those requirements may differ from partner to partner. Typically, eligible participants have screened positive for food insecurity and have been diagnosed with one or more diet-related illnesses. Fresh Connect’s partners do that screening and make those referrals.Please contact Fresh Connect for more information. “
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

See “other eligibility requirements” for information about referrals.

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • We can accept referrals from any HIPAA-compliant platform
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We do not offer additional support services.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center

75 Kneeland St, Suite 204, Boston, MA 02111 617-357-0226 gbcgac.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
  • Dine in/Take out at 3 congregate meal sites
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, difficulties with activities of daily living

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Caregiver support
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Greater Lynn Senior Services

8 Silsbee St, Lynn, MA 01901 781-599-0110 glss.net
Service Area

County

  • Essex County

 

City/Town

  • Lynn
  • Lynnfield
  • Saugus
  • Swampscott
  • Nahant
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)”
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from another location
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Food Packages

Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc

66 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104 413-781-8800 gsssi.org
Service Area

County

  • Hampden County

 

City/Town

  • Springfield
  • West Springfield
  • Longmeadow
  • East Longmeadow
  • Hampden
  • Wilbraham
  • Monson
  • Palmer
  • Wales
  • Brimfield
  • Holland
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Fax
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Caregiver support
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)”

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

HESSCO

1 Merchant St, Sharon, MA 02067 781-784-4944 hessco.org
Service Area

County

  • Norfolk County

 

City/Town

  • Canton
  • Dedham
  • Foxboro
  • Medfield
  • Millis
  • Norfolk
  • Norwood
  • Plainville
  • Sharon
  • Walpole
  • Westwood
  • Wrentham
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Homebound
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Highland Valley Elder Services – Congregate/community meal

320 Riverside Dr. Ste. B, Northampton, MA 01062 413-586-2000 highlandvalley.org
Service Area

County

  • Hampden County
  • Hampshire County

 

City/Town

  • Amherst
  • Easthampton
  • Hadley
  • Hatfield
  • Northampton
  • Southwick
  • Westfield
  • Williamsburg
  • Middlefield
  • Plainfield
  • Russell
  • Chester
  • Cummington
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Due to COVID, congregate meals have become grab and go style, where the meals are dropped off at local COAs and consumers pick them up using a reservation system.
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • People age 60 years and older, with some exceptions made. See “Other eligibility criteria” sectino for more information.

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • None required.

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None required.

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Spouses of primary client, regardless of age, are also served by this program.
  • People with disabilities under age 60 who live in elder housing facilities where congregate meals are served can also access this program.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Highland Valley Elder Services – Home-delivered meal

320 Riverside Dr. Ste. B, Northampton, MA 01062 413-586-2000 highlandvalley.org
Service Area

County

  • Hampden County
  • Hampshire County

 

City/Town

  • Amherst
  • Easthampton
  • Hadley
  • Hatfield
  • Northampton
  • Southwick
  • Westfield
  • Williamsburg
  • Middlefield
  • Plainfield
  • Russell
  • Chester
  • Cummington
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • People age 60 years and older, with some exceptions made. See “Other eligibility criteria” sectino for more information.

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Homebound (unable to drive) and in need of substantial support in at least two areas of daily functioning (based on assessment).

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None required.

Other eligibility requirements?

  • If a consumer is under ae 60 but is experiencing food insecurity, he or she may be eligibile to receive meals.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Recipes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Hilltown Mobile Market

387 Main Street, Chesterfield, MA 01012 413-296-4536 hilltownmobilemarket.info
Service Area

County

  • Hampden County
  • Hampshire County

 

City/Town

  • Hilltown Region
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Seasonal
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized locationVehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None required.

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

JF&CS

1430 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451 781-693-5649 jfcsboston.org
Service Area

County

  • Barnstable County
  • Essex County
  • Middlesex County
  • Norfolk County

 

  • Plymouth County
  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • 100 towns in eastern Massachusetts
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)”

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Just Roots

34 Glenbrook Drive, Apt 1B, Greenfield, MA 01301 413-325-8969 justroots.org
Service Area

County

  • Franklin County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Referrals are accepted from the Community Health Center of Franklin County, but are not required for participation in the program.
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g. Aunt Bertha)
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • We informally link people to other support services, and close the loop by reconnecting with participants’ health care providers/CHWs (with their consent) regarding any additional needs they identify.

Last Updated: March 2022

Nutritious Food Referrals

Just Roots

34 Glenbrook Drive, Apt 1B, Greenfield, MA 01301 413-325-8969 justroots.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Franklin County
  • Hampden County
  • Hampshire County
  • Plymouth County

 

City/Town

  • Plymouth program begins in September and will likely only serve Brockton residents to begin with.
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the NFR Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up at retail location (farmers market, grocery store, etc.)
  • In-person pick-up at my organization delivered to their doorstep
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All age groups served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Each health care entity providing referrals to this program considers different eligibility criteria with respect to the patient’s health

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • Medicaid

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Informal connection with other resources which includes either telling people about other resources that were aware of, or getting their permission for us to share their additional needs with their CHW.

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

LifePath

101 Munson St. Greenfield Massachusetts 01301 413-773-5555 LifePathMA.org
Service Area

County

  • Franklin County
  • Worcester County

 

City/Town

  • In Worcester, we only serve Athol, Petersham, Phillipston, and Royalston. We serve all of Franklin County.
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Lactose intolerance
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All age groups served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Fax
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Grocery delivery
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living

29 Breakdown Lane Vineyard Haven MA 02568 508-939-9440 mvcenter4living.org
Service Area

County

  • Dukes County

 

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

No

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Caregiver support
  • Recipes
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Massachusetts General Hospital

300 Ocean Avenue Revere Suffolk 02151 781-885-6300 massgeneral.org
Service Area

County

  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Behavioral Health
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Celiac Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • HIV
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Obesity
  • Pediatric Conditions
  • Renal Disease
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Ask provider for referral
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Nutritious Food Referrals

Mill City Grows

650 Suffolk Street, Suite G10 Lowell 01850 978-455-2620 millcitygrows.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County

City/Town

  • Lowell
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Seasonal
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Chronic disease as diagnosed/defined by care provider
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Funds/vouchers are automatically loaded onto a card (debit card, loyalty card, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • Medicare

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Must have documented food insecurity in the last 12 months (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?

Yes

From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Other community-based organizations
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Referrals to community gardens program

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Minuteman Senior Services

26 Crosby Dr. Bedford MA 01730 781-221-7056 minutemansenior.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County

City/Town

  • Arlington
  • Acton
  • Bedford
  • Boxborough
  • Burlington
  • Concord
  • Carlisle
  • Harvard
  • Lexington
  • Littleton
  • Lincoln
  • Maynard
  • Stow
  • Winchester
  • Woburn
  • Wilmington
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Low lactose
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Mystic Valley Elder Services

300 Commercial Street #19 Malden MA 02148 781-324-7705 mves.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • North Reading
  • Reading
  • Wakefield
  • Melrose
  • Medford
  • Malden
  • Stoneham
  • Everett
  • Chelsea
  • Winthrop
  • Revere
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Lactose intolerance
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization at congregate meal sites
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness AND difficulties with activities of daily living

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Net of Compassion

674 Main Street, C1 Worcester, MA 01610 508-322-1363 Netofcompassion.org
Service Area

County

  • Worcester County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Any and all conditions associated with homelessness and substance use disorder
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Old Colony Elder Services

144 Main Street Brockton MA 02301 508-584-1561 ocesma.org
Service Area

County

  • Norfolk County
  • Plymouth County

City/Town

  • Avon
  • Easton
  • Stoughton
  • Abington
  • Bridgewater
  • Brockton
  • Carver
  • Duxbury
  • East Bridgewater
  • Halifax
  • Hanover
  • Hanson
  • Kingston
  • Lakeville
  • Marshfield
  • Middleboro
  • Pembroke
  • Plymouth
  • Plympton
  • Rockland
  • Wareham
  • West Bridgewater
  • Whitman
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Nutritious Food Referrals

Project Bread

145 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128 617-723-5000 projectbread.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • The entire state of Massachusetts

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • All conditions as needed. Patient selects products needed with funds provided.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • By mail
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Ages 0-64 yrs

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

Patients must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Behavioral health need or complex physical health need
  • Needing assistance with one or more documented Activities of Daily Living or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
  • Having repeated Emergency Department use w/in a certain period of time
  • Experiencing a high-risk pregnancy

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • Medicaid

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
  • Participants MUST receive insurance through one of our accountable care organization (ACO) partners.
  • Participants MUST be receiving care and be referred through a partnering ACO. “
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health insurers
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Linkage to other community-based food resources (food pantries, community meal sites, assistance with federal nutrition assistance programs)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Regional Environmental Council

9 Castle Street #1, Worcester, MA 01602 508-799-9139 recworcester.org
Service Area

County

  • Worcester County

City/Town

  • Worcester
  • Southbridge
  • Webster
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We partner with UMass Extension program who provides cooking demos, recipes, and other services

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Root

35 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970 508-816-1044 rootns.org
Service Area

County

  • Essex County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Children age 18 and under and adults age 60+

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We do not offer additional nutritional or support services.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

SEMAP

84 Center St, Dighton, MA 02715 508-289-1814 semaponline.org
Service Area

County

  • Bristol County
  • Norfolk County
  • Plymouth County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

SeniorCare Inc.

49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA 01930 978-281-1750 seniorcareinc.org
Service Area

County

  • Essex County

City/Town

  • Beverly
  • Gloucester
  • Ipswich
  • Essex
  • Manchester
  • Hamilton
  • Wenham
  • Topsfield
  • Rockport
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • HIV
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Caregiver support
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Grocery delivery
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Somerville Cambridge Elder Services

61 Medford Street, Somerville, MA 02143 617-628-2601 eldercare.org
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County

City/Town

  • Somerville
  • Cambridge
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Some food allergies,
  • Lactose intolerance
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Serving primarily individuals age 60+ as well as their spouses and dependents with disabilities over age 60. Adults under the age of 60 may be served if they are enrolled in OneCare and have received a referral.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Recipes
  • Grocery delivery
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

South Shore Elder Services

350 Granite St., Suite 2303, Braintree, MA 02184 781-848-3910 x366 sselder.org
Service Area

County

  • Norfolk County
  • Plymouth County

City/Town

  • Braintree
  • Hingham
  • Holbrook
  • Hull
  • Norwell
  • Quincy
  • Randolph
  • Scituate
  • Weymouth
  • Cohasset
  • Milton
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
  • Lactose intolerance
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • People with a disability who are under age 60 and live in housing facilities occupied primarily by the elderly where meals are served are also eligible.
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Springwell

307 Waverley Oaks Rd, Suite 2, Waltham, MA 02452 617-926-4100 springwell.com
Service Area

County

  • Middlesex County
  • Norfolk County

City/Town

  • Waltham
  • Newton
  • Brookline
  • Watertown
  • Belmont
  • Wellesley
  • Weston
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Referrals entered online through the Springwell website
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Grocery delivery
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Programs to reduce older adult isolation (friendly visiting, exercise, meditation)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Stone Soup Cafe, Inc

399 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 413-422-0020 thestonesoupcafe.org
Service Area

County

  • Franklin County

City/Town

We deliver meals to the following towns in Franklin County

  • Greenfield
  • Deerfield
  • Whately
  • Colrain
  • Buckland
  • Shelburne
  • Northfield
  • Bernardston
  • Gill
  • Montague
  • Lake Pleasan
  • Millers Falls
  • Montague City
  • Turners Falls

We are planning on expanding to most of the county.

Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Celiac Disease
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
  • We operate a 100% gluten free facility therefore we are celiac safe.
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Online meetings, training, and programs that promote community networking, antiracism, and mutual aid.

Last Updated: March 2022

Nutritious Food Referrals

Sustainable CAPE

8 Truro Center Rd, Truro, MA 02666 413-422-0020 sustainablecape.org
Service Area

County

  • Barnstable County

City/Town

  • Wellfleet
  • Truro
  • Provincetown
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Seasonal
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up at health care office
  • In-person pick-up at retail location (farmers market, grocery store, etc.)
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Servings age 65 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • SNAP

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Phone call
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

The Greater Boston Food Bank

70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA 02118 617-427-5200 gbfb.org
Service Area

County

  • Barnstable County
  • Bristol County
  • Dukes County
  • Essex County
  • Middlesex County
  • Nantucket County
  • Norfolk County
  • Plymouth County
  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We do not offer additional nutrition or support services.

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

The Open Door

28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 978-283-6776 foodpantry.org
Service Area

County

  • Essex County

City/Town

  • Gloucester
  • Rockport
  • Manchester-by-the-Sea
  • Essex
  • Ipswich
  • Rowley
  • Topsfield
  • Boxford
  • Hamilton
  • Wenham
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Nutrition education
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)”

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Food Packages

The Open Door

28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930 978-283-6776 foodpantry.org
Service Area

County

  • Essex County

City/Town

  • Gloucester
  • Rockport
  • Manchester-by-the-Sea
  • Essex
  • Ipswich
  • Rowley
  • Topsfield
  • Boxford
  • Hamilton
  • Wenham
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Diabetes
  • Prediabetes
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Overweight/Obesity
  • Underweight
  • Unplanned Weight Loss
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • In-person pick-up from Food is Medicine provider/in-house
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 18 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • Yes, presence of at least one chronic illness

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • Presence of food insecurity required (generally meaning lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life)
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Email
  • Fax
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Nutrition education
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)
  • Referrals for SNAP screening and food pantry use

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

The Outreach Program

203 Oak St, Pembroke, MA 02359 857-939-3459 EndHungerNE.org
Service Area

County

  • The entire state of Massachusetts

City/Town

  • N/A
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Food banks, pantries
  • Backpack programs
  • Homeless shelters
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Recipes

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

The United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry

15 Common Street, Southborough, MA 01772-1511 508-485-4847 southboroughfoodpantry.org
Service Area

County

  • Worcester County

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • All ages served

Income levels served?

  • Low income

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

Tri-Valley, Inc.

10 Mill Street, Dudley, MA 01571 508-949-6640 trivalleyinc.org
Service Area

County

  • Norfolk County
  • Worcester County

City/Town

  • Norfolk County – Bellingham, Franklin, Medway
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • Serving age 60 yrs and up

Income levels served?

  • All income groups

Specific health status required?

  • No

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Health insurers
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Phone call
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Caregiver support
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or WIC)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Wellness checks

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

United Way of Tri-County

46 Park St., Framingham, MA 01702 508-370-4800 uwotc.org
Service Area

County

  • The entire state of Massachusetts

City/Town

  • None specified by organization
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Obesity
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers (e.g., physician, care coordinators, hospital, or insurer)
  • Government agencies
  • Elder service agencies
  • Other community-based organizations
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Electronic referral system (e.g., Aunt Bertha)
  • Email
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Walk-in
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Assistance in applying for federal food assistance programs (e.g., SNAP)
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Menu plans
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Medically Tailored Meals

WestMass ElderCare

4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 413-538-9020 wmeldercare.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Hampden County

City/Town

  • Granby
  • South Hadley
  • Belchertown
  • Ware
  • Holyoke
  • Chicopee
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Renal Disease
  • Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Vehicle home-delivery by organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • Yes
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • Health care providers
  • Self/Family Member Referral
How do you accept these referrals?
  • Phone call
  • Fax
  • Mail
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition education materials (flyers)
  • Nutrition workshops
  • Cooking demonstrations or classes
  • Recipes
  • Nutrition supplements, as recommended by a health professional
  • Wellness checks
  • Linkage to other community-based resources (financial literacy; transportation; medication management; home safety assessment; housing support services)

Last Updated: March 2022

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Whittier Street Health Center

1290 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 617-989-3149 wshc.org

* This organization participates in the MassHealth Flexible Services Program

Service Area

County

  • Suffolk County

City/Town

  • N/A
Intervention Offered Year-Round or Seasonally?
  • Year-round
Conditions for which food offerings can be tailored
  • None specifically, the CLHF Program provides general healthy food
How do clients access the program(s)?
  • Pick-up/shopping from centralized location
  • Vehicle delivery to client’s home via your organization
Eligibility Requirements

Age groups served?

  • None specified by organization

Income levels served?

  • None specified by organization

Specific health status required?

  • None specified by organization

Enrollment in public benefit(s) required?

  • None specified by organization

Other eligibility requirements?

  • None specified by organization
Does a health care provider need to confirm the need for this service?
  • No
From what types of entities do you accept referrals to the program(s)?
  • N/A
How do you accept these referrals?
  • N/A
Additional Nutrition and Support Services Offered by this Organization
  • We do not offer additional nutrition or support services

Last Updated: March 2022

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