Food Pharmacy News

Our Food Pharmacy is led by Saba Khan, MD, and includes support staff to help families dealing with food insecurity.

Innovative Ways to Tackle Food Insecurity

Jul 31, 2024

Peer-led cooking classes help families prepare nutritious meals for their children and start them on a path to lifelong healthy eating.

Planting the Seeds of a Healthy Diet

Nov 27, 2023

The innovative Food as Medicine program bring food and nutrition education to families facing food instability.

The GIANT Company Donates $1 Million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Expand Food Pharmacy Program

Aug 9, 2023

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia announced it has received a $1 million gift from The GIANT Company to fund the expansion of its Food Pharmacy program to the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Primary Care Center in Norristown, PA and deliver much-needed services to families.

Compassion Key to Helping Families Experiencing Food Insecurity

Aug 19, 2021

CHOP’s Food Pharmacy 2.0, launched in March 2021, is an expansion of the original Food Pharmacy (FP), which offered healthy food to food-insecure families with a child in the Healthy Weight Program.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announces Opening of New Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy at its Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center

Mar 9, 2021

CHOP is proud to announce the expansion of its Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy to a second location at the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center. The aim of the new location is to increase food access to more patient families, while also providing ongoing support to identify and address broader social determinants of health.

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Food Pharmacy News

Innovative Ways to Tackle Food Insecurity

Planting the Seeds of a Healthy Diet

The GIANT Company Donates $1 Million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Expand Food Pharmacy Program

Compassion Key to Helping Families Experiencing Food Insecurity

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announces Opening of New Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy at its Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announces Expansion of Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy

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