(from left) City of Boston Mid-Dorchester liaison Anthony Nguyen, City Councilor Brian Worrell, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center CEO Charley Murphy, State Rep. Chris Worrell and Greater Grove Hall Main Streets executive director Ed Gaskin. PHOTO: HARVARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Harvard Street NHC partner with Stop & Shop in two-year pilot program
Mandile Mpofu
A new program from Greater Grove Hall Main Streets and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center aims to provide type 2 diabetes patients who are also food-insecure with financial support to make healthier food choices.
Announced at the end of October, the “Healthy Food Program” will give participants a monthly stipend to shop for nutritious groceries as well as access to expert nutrition advice.
During the two-year pilot phase, the program will enroll 30 Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center patients who meet the eligibility criteria and give them $100 each month to spend at partner grocery store Stop & Shop. Participants will also work with a nutritionist who will assist them in establishing objectives and monitoring dietary improvements.
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