Open Hand AtlantaOur Meal Delivery
Open Hand is one of the largest community-based providers of medically tailored meals in the U.S. Our medically tailored meals are prepared, cooked, and delivered in an effort to improve health outcomes.
Neighbors who need medically tailored meals and nutrition support · Meals are delivered 365 days a year
From openhandatlanta.org/our-programs/our-meal-delivery ↗About this program
Open Hand is proudly one of the largest community-based providers of medically tailored meals in the United States.
Open Hand’s medically tailored meals are designed with our neighbors' medical needs in mind by our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in an effort to improve health outcomes, lower cost of care, and increase overall meal satisfaction.
Every meal that comes out of Open Hand’s kitchen is medically tailored, heart healthy, diabetes friendly, and designed by our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. They address multiple conditions of chronic disease, and as a diet can help clients both manage their health and prevent any further issues from developing.
Neighbors are able to choose their meal preferences and have them delivered directly to their door. Eligibility will determine frequency and quantity of meals. All meals are delivered flash-frozen to lock in nutrients. Microwaves are available upon request. Nutritional supplements, such as Ensure, are also available for delivery.
Meals are delivered directly to clients' doorsteps, 365 days a year, so they never have to worry about where their next meal will come from.
Questions
What is a medically tailored meal?
Open Hand’s medically tailored meals are designed with our neighbors' medical needs in mind by our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in an effort to improve health outcomes, lower cost of care, and increase overall meal satisfaction.
Is there a cost for meals?
See how you or a loved one might qualify for meals, free of charge, from Open Hand.
How are meals delivered?
Neighbors are able to choose their meal preferences and have them delivered directly to their door. Eligibility will determine frequency and quantity of meals. All meals are delivered flash-frozen to lock in nutrients.
What menu types are offered?
Open Hand has several menu types, but our most common is our Healthy Balance: this menu focuses on addressing multiple conditions of chronic disease and is appropriate for most of the neighbors we serve. We also offer Vegetarian, Kidney-Friendly, and Mechanical Soft Menus.
Details
- Who
- Neighbors who need medically tailored meals and nutrition support
- When
- Meals are delivered 365 days a year
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Nutrition EducationIn addition to meals, many of Open Hand's clients receive tailored nutrition therapy, counseling, or classes for a full spectrum of care around their chronic illness.
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