Olivia Weinstein and William Koh are with the Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Kate Donovan is with the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Food and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center. Ashley C. McCarthy and Caroline M. Apovian are with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. Latchman Hiralall is with Preventive Food Pantry, Boston Medical Center. Lindsay Allen is with Rooftop Farm, Boston Medical Center.
Am J Public Health. 2021 Apr;111(4):663-666. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.306132. Epub 2021 Feb 18.
A safety-net hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, made adaptations to its Nourishing Our Community Program to accommodate restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue providing food and education to patients. While participation in programs decreased overall, some of the adaptations made, including virtual classes and food pantry home delivery, were well received and are planned to be maintained after the pandemic subsides. By making adjustments to operational procedures, the Nourishing Our Community Program continued to reach its underserved population despite pandemic challenges.
马萨诸塞州波士顿的一家安全网医院对其“滋养我们的社区计划”进行了调整，以适应 COVID-19 大流行带来的限制，继续为患者提供食物和教育。尽管参与该计划的人数总体下降，但所做的一些调整，包括虚拟课程和食品储藏室送货上门，受到了欢迎，并计划在大流行消退后继续维持。通过调整运营程序，“滋养我们的社区计划”继续为服务不足的人群提供服务，尽管面临着大流行的挑战。
