News
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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The Ongoing Value of Our Mission
Like many nonprofit organizations across the country, some of Open Hand’s federal funding streams are under threat of being reduced or eliminated. Thus, we’re continuing to do our part to underscore the value proposition and ongoing impact of our vital services to the community. Last week I traveled to Washington D.C. to join forces with our colleagues in the national Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC).
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Improving Atlanta's Nutrition Education Access
Since last summer, our Nutrition Services team, including several of our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, partnered with Dr. Saria Hassan through Emory University and Rollins School of Public Health. Dr. Hassan had noticed a trend among her Burmese patients struggling with diabetes, and sought a solution that would help them better control the chronic disease.
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Advancing Our Impact Through Technology
I want to share an important step we’re taking to improve the overall efficiency of our operations. Through key technological advancement, we will see tremendous outcomes that will help us work better as we continue to grow. In the spring, we're excited to move to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system called Aptean.
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Where Opportunity Opens Doors to Success (WOODS)
The final piece of our capital campaign came to fruition this month with the official launch of the Stephen Woods Workforce Development Program, WOODS. Named after our visionary former Executive Director, this program aims to prepare aspiring chefs and culinary professionals who are experiencing underemployment and unemployment for careers in the food service industry.
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