Medically Tailored Meal Programs for New York State
Eligible individuals receive medically tailored food boxes at home, improving health outcomes and bridging the gap between medical care and essential nutrition services.
How We Help
Project FoodBox provides a turnkey model for delivering nutrition-based care at scale.
Medically Tailored Meals
Dietitian-designed meals for people with conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or kidney issues.
Produce & Pantry Boxes
Fresh produce and grocery staples, enough for three daily meals across three days.
Nutritious Frozen Meals
Three convenient, ready-to-eat meals per day, freshly prepared and delivered for you.
Pantry Starter Box
A lighter box with a reduced variety of produce and pantry foods, perfect for smaller needs.
Nutrition Counseling
Personalized support from registered dietitians, focused on better health management.
Direct Home Delivery
Boxes are delivered weekly to homes or community partners, complete with tracking, verification, and logistical support.
Connecting Medicaid Members to Nutrition Support Through SCNs
Project FoodBox partners with New York Social Care Networks (SCNs) to make healthy nutrition more accessible for Medicaid members. Providers can refer patients, or members can self-screen, for Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) services.
Our Partner Social Care Networks
Project FoodBox partners with New York’s Social Care Networks (SCNs) to streamline referrals to improve Medicaid members’ access to medically tailored nutrition.
How do you qualify?
To qualify, you must demonstrate ongoing need for nutritious, medically tailored meals. Our team reviews eligibility to ensure you receive fresh, high-quality produce that supports your health goals. We’re here to make healthy eating accessible to you and your community.
Enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care
- Receive coverage through state-contracted managed care organizations (MCOs). These programs coordinate care, improve quality, control costs, and provide benefits like disease management and care coordination.
Meet Enhanced Population Criteria
- Eligibility includes people with chronic illnesses (such as diabetes, heart failure, or kidney disease), older adults, persons with disabilities, or others classified as high-risk by the state.
State-standardized HRSN Screening
- Must have at least one unmet health-related social need (such as food insecurity or housing instability), confirmed using the Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Assessment tool issued by your provider.
Additional Clinical or Social Risk Factors
- For nutrition support, there must be a documented medical need for dietary help (such as medically tailored meals for chronic conditions or disease management).
