News
Open Hand on ABC World News
We’re deeply honored to be included in an 'America Strong' segment on ABC World News Tonight—featuring the powerful impact of medically tailored meals and the community organizations delivering them nationwide.
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Urgent Needs Call for Urgent Response (SNAP)
The uncertainty of SNAP benefits is affecting thousands of Georgians right now. Learn more about what we're doing and how you can support Open Hand.
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A SNAP-Ed Update
Earlier this summer, we reached out letting our community know that our SNAP-Ed nutrition classes were at risk due to cuts coming down from the federal government. Today, I have an important update.
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Spotlighting Dementia in the African American Community
As I write this column, I am reflecting on a powerful documentary I was privileged to watch before it went into wider circulation across our country. The documentary is titled Remember Me: Dementia in the African American Community.
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Protecting SNAP-Ed
Last week, the future of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) funding was put at serious risk when the House of Representatives approved a draft federal budget that eliminates SNAP-Ed. These cuts would potentially translate into an approximate $800,000 loss to our annual operating budget and will impact our ability to serve Georgia families and provide more equitable access to the nutrition they need.
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Open Hand Earns FIMC Accreditation for Medically Tailored Meals
At Open Hand, we’ve long said that food is medicine. It’s more than a phrase — it’s a belief system that drives our work every day. That’s why I’m so proud to share that Open Hand has officially earned accreditation from the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) — a significant milestone for our organization, and for the field as a whole.
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