Food Tank

What a day in Philadelphia! Yesterday, Food Tank joined FareRx, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Temple University's College of Public Health at WHYY Studios for our first annual Food First Health Summit! Standing room only 400+ people! We brought together members of Congress, health care leaders, researchers, community advocates, and food system innovators for an afternoon of conversations about food as medicine and what it will take to make healthy food accessible to everyone. From discussions about nutrition and chronic disease to the launch of the Philadelphia Food as Medicine Coalition, there was so much to celebrate. And we even had some incredible live jazz! A huge thank you to our speakers, partners, the WHYY team, and everyone who joined us in person and online. We love you, Philly! ❤️

“Go vote. That’s really the only thing that makes a difference.” -Freeway, Philadelphia Rapper and Food for Health Advocate Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“One of the most important things about prevention is putting the proper things into your body.” -Freeway, Philadelphia Rapper and Food for Health Advocate Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“Poverty is a policy choice…We allow poverty to exist. That is not something inherent to humanity.” -State Rep. Chris Rabb, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“There is plenty of research…This is a win-win. You’re going to see an ROI in about 30 days” with food is medicine. -Sue Daugherty, CEO, MANNA Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“Even if you don’t care about people, let’s say you care about the economy…Every dollar of SNAP turns into $1.50 in our communities. We have grocery stores that will likely go under as a result of SNAP changes.” -Loree D. Jones Brown, CEO, Philabundance Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“We have a role to play to make sure we incentivize the growing and manufacturing of healthy food, and not incentivize the big brands just putting junk in front of us.” -U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“The cuts to SNAP are astonishingly bad...It’s just wrong. Across the country already in the first year the estimate is 5.5 million people have lost SNAP benefits.” U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“There’s a lot we can be doing using the school feeding programs that really does make a difference.” -U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“Culturally tailoring is as important as medically tailoring” foods. -Lauren Eberly, Cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and Staff Cardiologist, Indian Health Service, Navajo Nation Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“There can be a gap between what we recommend and what patients can realistically implement." -Karen Lin, Abraham Roth Chair, Preventative Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

"Community has to be at the center. We can’t build systems, policies, medically tailored meals without asking of the community’s feedback." -Lauren Maloney, Director, AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“You can have food on shelves, but if it’s not affordable, it’s not accessible.” -Evan Ehlers, CEO and Founder, Sharing Excess Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

"You have the purchase power that dictates the items that you find on our grocery shelves." -Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“The research is clear: medically tailored meals and food is medicine programs not only improve health outcomes but reduce healthcare costs.” -Valerie Arkoosh, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“It’s not enough to just tell someone to eat healthy. Not when food is not available and it’s not affordable. And we shouldn’t live in a city where it’s cheaper to buy a Twinkie than a banana.” -Jennifer Ibrahim, Dean of the College of Public Health, @TempleUniv Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

“Food Is Medicine cannot become something available only to people with good insurance, a nearby grocery store, enough money, enough time, or the right ZIP code. It has to be accessible. And it has to be affordable.” @DaniNierenberg Tune in live now! bit.ly/4yMHzCp #FoodTank

Few people have fought harder for America's farmers than John Boyd, Jr. A fourth-generation farmer and Founder and President of the National Black Farmers Association, John has spent decades advocating for farmers and rural communities across the country. This week, he joins Danielle Nierenberg on Food Tank's Food Talk for a fascinating and timely conversation about the future of American agriculture.\ John shares why he believes farmers are facing challenges even greater than those of the 1980s farm crisis, how trade policies and supply chain disruptions are affecting family farms, and why the upcoming midterm elections matter so much. We need to hear more from the farmers who know these challenges firsthand. Please take a listen and share this important conversation: 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

“Better food begins with embracing diversity. Whether that's diversity in our fields. Diversity in our ingredients. Diversity in the people preparing our food. Or diversity in the people we welcome around our tables. That diversity doesn't limit creativity. It expands it. It makes food more delicious. It makes hospitality more meaningful. And ultimately, it builds stronger communities.” -Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank