FAHC Community Grant Awardees

Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) is expanding its Food Is Medicine programs by combining nutrition security screening, produce prescriptions, and nutrition education to better support patients with diet-related chronic conditions. Through partnerships with local farms, the Northwest Healthy Roots Collaborative, and the University of Vermont Culinary Medicine team, participants will receive access to fresh produce, practical nutrition resources, and educational tools designed to improve both food and nutrition security. The project will also evaluate outcomes and explore sustainable approaches to integrating nutrition security screening into routine patient care.

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) Feeding Champlain Valley program is leading a collaborative pilot initiative to improve food security and nutrition access for rural Vermonters experiencing cancer treatment or survivorship. In partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center oncology social work team, Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer, and other community organizations, the program provides medically tailored groceries, nutrition resources, online ordering support, and coordinated delivery services. Serving participants in Addison, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties, the initiative reduces barriers to healthy food access while strengthening connections between health care and nutrition support. By integrating food insecurity screening and referral pathways into oncology care, the program helps ensure that Vermonters facing cancer can access the nutritious foods and resources needed to support their health and well-being.