Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to award grants for Food is Medicine programs.
The FOOD for Health Act mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to create and manage a pilot program that provides grants to support Food is Medicine programs. These programs, developed by community-based organizations in partnership with healthcare providers, aim to deliver food or medical nutrition therapy services to individuals with diet-related diseases. The grants can be used for activities such as operating emergency feeding operations, medically tailored packaging or delivery of groceries, and providing cooking skills training.
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