Christian Hospital Food Pharmacy Program

Thanks to support from Christian Hospital Foundation and community partners, program participants receive personalized food prescriptions, nutrition guidance, and access to fresh produce and medically tailored food.

Especially for patients managing diabetes and heart failure, access to healthy food helps them stay healthier, feel better, and avoid future hospital visits. 

What is the Food Pharmacy Program?

The Food Pharmacy Program integrates nutrition directly into care. Patients receive personalized food prescriptions, along with access to fresh produce, healthy pantry items, and education designed to support long-term health. Each item is selected with a patient’s health condition in mind.

How it works 

• Personalized food access: Program participants receive food tailored to their health condition, including fresh produce and medically aligned options.
• Support beyond the hospital: Case managers help patients stay on track and connect care plans to daily routines.
• Nutrition education: Teaching kitchen sessions provide hands-on guidance in meal preparation, portioning, and planning.
• Locally grown, thoughtfully distributed: Food grown in gardens on the hospital campus is harvested and distributed weekly, creating a direct path from garden to table.

Why it matters

When people have consistent access to healthy food, they are better equipped to manage their health conditions. Program participants experience fewer Emergency Department visits and fewer hospital readmissions after discharge. Reliable access to nutritious food is one of the most important drivers of health.

Join our growing list of community sponsors

We are grateful to the organizations that have already invested in the Christian Hospital Food Pharmacy.

• Christian Hospital Foundation
• Aetna 
• Employees Community Fund of Boeing
• Enterprise Mobility
• Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust
• Lincoln University
• Morrison Healthcare
• Schnucks

• Simmons Bank

   

Get involved

• Volunteer: Support the garden, assist with pantry operations, or help distribute food to patients. 
• Donate: Your support expands access to patients who need it most.