Population Health

"Many of the patients we care for at Eskenazi Health live in food deserts with limited access to affordable, nutritious food due to a lack of nearby grocery stores. To help address this issue and other challenges affecting access to nutritious food for our patients, we established a comprehensive “food as medicine” program across the neighborhoods we serve. This program includes vouchers for our onsite and mobile food pantries, cooking classes, and counseling services to assist with SNAP benefits and nutrition education. In 2024, more than 10,0000 grocery vouchers were redeemed at our pantries, amounting to about $300,000 in assistance."