The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital has awarded a $50,000 grant to Operation Food Search (OFS) to support the launch of the nonprofit’s Fresh Rx: Community Nutrition Program.
The boxes of food will be distributed throughout Greater Health Pharmacy’s St. Louis City and North County service area to people (typically aged 60+) receiving diabetes or hypertension medication. Contents will be determined by OFS’ nutritional specialist in conjunction with pharmacy staff and will also contain educational information and recipes.
GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness will offer key distribution points for the program within its St. Louis City and North County services areas. GreaterHealth’s pharmacists collaborate with OFS’s nutrition specialists to tailor the food boxes to effectively address the specific dietary needs of their patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
“At GreaterHealth, we believe access to nutritious food is just as crucial as access to medication for managing chronic health conditions. This partnership with OFS allows us to address food insecurity head-on, empowering our older patients to take control of their health and well-being,” said GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness Founder Marcus Howard, Ph.D.
