OHSU, food pantries work together to address food insecurity among patient families

New Food for Health Network helps ensure OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital inpatient families don’t go hungry, have food when they get home from the hospital

By Nicole Rideout December 09, 2024 Portland, Oregon

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The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital

From left: Kim Dody, RN, Louise Vaz, M.D., Rebecca Jungbauer,Dr.PH., M.A., and Anna Garwood. The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has partnered with 10 local food pantries to address longer-term food insecurity among patient families. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU, food pantries work together to address food insecurity among patient families

Volunteer Alex Domreis delivers food to a family in 9 North at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has partnered with 10 local food pantries to address longer-term food insecurity among patient families. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Food for families

The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has partnered with 10 local food pantries to address longer-term food insecurity among patient families. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Food for Health

The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has partnered with 10 local food pantries to address longer-term food insecurity among patient families. (Courtesy of Nourish)

Rebecca Jungbauer, Dr.PH., M.A. (OHSU)

Anna Garwood (OHSU)

Kim Dody, RN (OHSU)

Louise Vaz, M.D. (OHSU)

OHSU, food pantries work together to address food insecurity among patient families

The Nourish program at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has partnered with 10 local food pantries to address longer-term food insecurity among patient families. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)