The food farmacy at Akron Children’s recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary providing essential nourishment to families struggling with food insecurity. Launched in January 2023, the food farmacy has served over 3,000 families and distributed nearly 100,000 pounds of food – allowing Akron Children’s to make a tangible difference in the lives of its patients and […]
Akron Children’s education and wellness garden opens with food pantry to follow
As part of an effort to help patients who don’t have access to fresh produce, Akron Children’s has opened an education and wellness garden to fill this void. “What better way to help our patients who live in food deserts or who have chronic health conditions like diabetes make the connection that healthy food comes […]