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Meet Mama T, Open Hand Client and Beloved Neighbor
Teresa—or "Mama T", as her neighbors lovingly refer to her—can often be seen in her garden or sitting on the front porch, surrounded by her beautiful yard. A very active and independent woman, she began slowing down when her health began to decline. In September 2020, she officially became an Open Hand client.
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Jesse Hill Market: Innovative FAM Project Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
Jesse Hill Market offers fresh, nutritious prepared meals, fresh produce and healthy grab and go sandwiches, soups and salads for Grady patients, staff, and the surrounding community. Located on the ground floor of the hospital parking deck, the market takes Food as Medicine to the next level.
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Macy's Longstanding Partnership Supports Access to Meals and Programs
For 30 years, Macy's Partners In Time volunteers have stepped up to help Open Hand Atlanta prepare, pack and deliver millions of health-promoting meals to our medically-fragile friends and neighbors throughout Atlanta.
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Why the Difference Between Food Security and Nutrition Security Matters
Food security focuses on access to and affordability of food that is safe, nutritious, and consistent with personal preferences. In reality, however, the "nutritious" aspect of the equation has long been overlooked or lost in national policies and solutions.
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Barbara Antley: A Legacy of Love, Compassion and Service
If you’ve ever spent time on the Open Hand campus, you’ve seen Barbara Antley. Whether in person, loading meals into her trunk to deliver on her route each week, or adorning our walls, where photos of her are a daily reminder of the selfless service given over the years by our dedicated volunteers.
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Cooking Matters for Kids: Impact Beyond the Classroom
In this summer’s Cooking Matters classes, including those taught last month with a group of highly engaged six- and seven-year-olds at Harvest Rain Academy, the children learn about a variety of different nutritional topics, with the goal of teaching them about the five food groups and how important it is to eat from each group every day.
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