Food as Health Alliance
At UK HealthCare, we believe food is more than fuel – it’s medicine. Our Food as Health team helps Kentuckians use nutrition to prevent disease, recover faster and live well.
We connect patients and families with healthy food programs and nutrition counseling services. These offerings are convenient, affordable and designed to fit everyday life.
Food programs
We work with trusted partners to make nutritious food easier to access. Our partners include Kroger, Instacart, Mom’s Meals, Dare to Care, Food Chain and Walmart.
Our offerings include:
- Medically tailored meals: Prepared meals for people managing chronic conditions delivered to participant doors
- Grocery Rx: Online or in-store healthy benefits cards that make it easier to buy food tailored for preferences, dietary needs and lifestyle choices
- Meal kits: Simple, balanced recipes with premeasured ingredients for individuals who want to prepare food at home without the guesswork of what to make
Referral and enrollment services
The Food as Health Alliance is a referral hub. We connect healthcare providers, managed-care teams and patients to our nutrition programs. Patients can be referred by their doctor or care manager, or they can self-enroll with help from our team.
Tracking and evaluation
We measure the impact of every program so that we can improve health outcomes statewide. Our team tracks patient progress, including food and nutrition security, dietary intake and overall well-being for up to one year after enrollment.
About the Food as Health Alliance
The Food as Health Alliance brings together experts in health care, nutrition and agriculture. These experts work to address food and nutrition insecurity, improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs in Kentucky.
On the Food as Health website, you will find:
- Healthy recipes, cooking videos and nutrition resources
- Research projects and culinary-medicine classes
- Volunteer and donation opportunities that make a difference