Food Farmacy

Akron Children’s Food Farmacies were established to address food insecurity and improve access to nutritious food options for income-eligible patient families and hospital staff.  With Food Farmacy locations on our Akron and Boardman campuses, we operate choice food pantries, allowing families to select items as they would in a grocery store. Families are referred to the Food Farmacy through a simple referral process completed by their provider or hospital staff during social determinants of health screenings. Referrals are based on positive food insecurity screenings and income eligibility. The program places a particular focus on supporting children with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, food allergies, and cerebral palsy, helping to remove barriers and connect families to vital food resources.