Abstract
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community health care system that serves the region north of Boston, including the city of Revere, Massachusetts. In an effort to confront the root causes of poor health, CHA has engaged in an initiative to address the social determinants of health, including food insecurity, homelessness, and unemployment. In 2017, we learned that 51% of our patients in Revere screened positive for food insecurity. In response, we committed to increasing our patients’ access to healthy foods.
Highlights
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community health care system that serves the region north of Boston, including the city of Revere, Massachusetts
In an effort to confront the root causes of poor health, CHA has engaged in an initiative to address the social determinants of health, including food insecurity, homelessness, and unemployment
In 2017, we learned that 51% of our patients in Revere screened positive for food insecurity
Summary
Food access initiatives: An integral piece of the Revere, Massachusetts, COVID-19 response Introduction Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community health care system that serves the region north of Boston, including the city of Revere, Massachusetts. We joined forces with city leadership to promote the produce market, organize food truck pop-ups, and support the city’s rapid expansion of innovative and coordinated food distribution programs.
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