Mid-South Food Pharmacy
The Mid-South Food Pharmacy represents a partnership between the Mid-South Food Bank and Methodist Healthcare. Together, we aim to address food insecurity among patients served by Methodist as a critical step in addressing the holistic well-being of our patients and promoting their health after they leave the hospital.
Currently, the program is serving patients at Methodist University Hospital. Over time and with philanthropic support, Methodist aims to scale the model to serve patients across the give adult hospitals and in the outpatient setting.
The Food Pharmacy program team screens patients for food insecurity using the Hunger Vital Signs tool. Patients identified as food insecure are offered a box of food to take home that will be filled with food resources to feed them any all members of their household for 72 hours.
Methodist is also providing follow-up support to these patients to help them access food from food pantries and to assist them in accessing any other social resources and educational opportunities that they may benefit from.
See below for helpful resources & links:
Food Resources
Mid-South Food Bank – Community Food Pantries: Find a site near you here.
Mid-South Food Bank – Mobile Pantry: Locate the Mobile Pantry here.
MIFA's Meals on Wheels – Food Delivery for Seniors: Learn more here.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Access help and sign up here.
Mid-South Farmers Market Guide: Locate a farmer’s market near you here.
Educational Resources
Methodist Healthcare Community Calendar: View upcoming classes and events here.
Cooking Classes: Sign up for cooking instruction here.
Diabetes Prevention Program: Sign up to participate here.
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To learn more about the Food Pharmacy program, contact Allison Kent Bray, Director of Adult Nutrition Therapy, Methodist Healthcare Foundation at allison.bray@mlh.org. To learn more about opportunities to support the program including through donations, contact Brian Meyers, Manager of Grants & Communications, Methodist Healthcare Foundation at brian.meyers@mlh.org.