WestMass ElderCare - Food is Medicine Massachusetts Service Inventory

WestMass ElderCare “4 Valley Mill Road
Holyoke
MA
01040” 42.20920817 -72.59589909 413-538-9020 wmeldercare.org Medically-Tailored Meal Yes Hampden County Granby, South Hadley, Belchertown, Ware, Holyoke, Chicopee Year-round “Cardiovascular disease
Congestive heart failure
Diabetes
Hypertension
Renal Disease
Challenges with dentition (chewing, swallowing)” Vehicle home-delivery by organization No None specified by organization None specified by organization None specified by organization None specified by organization None specified by organization Yes “Health care providers
Self/Family Member Referral” “Phone call
Fax
Mail” “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)”

Medically Tailored Meals
Medically Tailored Food Packages
Nutritious Food Referrals
Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Services Definitions

Medically Tailored Meals

Medically tailored meals (MTM) are meals developed to address the dietary needs of an individual’s medical condition by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Individuals are referred by a healthcare provider or plan.

Medically Tailored Food Packages

Medically tailored food packages (MTFP) include a selection of minimally prepared grocery items selected by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or other qualified nutrition professional as part of a treatment plan for an individual with a defined medical diagnosis. The recipient of a medically tailored food package is typically capable of shopping for and picking up the food and preparing it at home, and is referred by a healthcare provider or plan. Ex: Food Farmacy.

Nutritious Food Referrals

Nutritious food referrals (NFR) provide funds for nutritious foods that may be redeemed at a variety of food retail environments such as farmers markets, mobile markets, or grocery stores. Individuals must receive referrals from healthcare providers or plans after being identified as having or being at risk for diet-related diseases. Ex: Produce Prescription Programs, Prescription CSA.

Community Level Healthy Food Programs

Community-level healthy food programs (CLHFP) provide nutritious foods for a population that currently has or is at increased risk for chronic disease associated with food insecurity. These programs are done in partnership or consultation with a healthcare payer, provider or nutrition professional, for screening or referrals, and/or in program design, management, or evaluation. Ex: Mobile Markets with a consistent health care stop.