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Food Is Medicine Coalition Accreditation

Open Arms Earns Accreditation from Food is Medicine Coalition

Open Arms of Minnesota has earned accreditation from the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC)! This recognition places Open Arms among an elite group of organizations nationwide that demonstrate a high standard of care in preparing and delivering medically tailored meals (MTM) to critically ill clients. 

What Is A Medically Tailored Meal?

Medically tailored meals are delivered to individuals living with severe, complex and chronic illness through a referral from a medical professional or healthcare plan. Open Arms’ MTM program is designed by a team of registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians (DTRs) who help plan and approve the meals to meet the unique nutritional needs of our clients living with critical and life-threatening illnesses. Additionally, clients receive personalized RDN education and coaching to support long-term health management and nutritional stability. 

Why Is This A Big Deal

Open Arms is part of the leading group of FIMC-Accredited agencies that follow approved standards to prepare and provide a high-quality medically tailored meal intervention for clients living with severe, chronic or complex illness(es). FIMC Accreditation provides verified credibility for the lifesaving MTM intervention we provide. We are proud of the lifesaving and lifechanging work we do for our clients daily!

What Is FIMC?

The Food is Medicine Coalition is a national coalition of nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing medically tailored meals, groceries, and nutrition support to individuals living with severe and chronic illnesses. FIMC advances equitable access to these life-saving interventions through policy change, research, and best practices.

Committed To Nourishing Our Neighbors

Open Arms began as a grassroots response to the AIDS crisis in 1986. Today, we support a diverse population of individuals living with multiple critical illnesses. The FIMC MTM Accreditation distills the coalition’s extensive experience into a measurable standard, providing nonprofit meal providers like Open Arms the opportunity to earn a credential that underscores their commitment to high-quality MTM interventions. This accreditation assures stakeholders of the reliability and excellence of services provided, regardless of the organization’s size or the illnesses they address. 

Learn More

To read the full press release about the announce, please go HERE or follow the link below. If you want to learn more about FIMC Accreditation, visit fimcoalition.org. For more information on supporting Open Arms of Minnesota through volunteering, donations, and more, visit us at openarmsmn.org.

“This accreditation from FIMC is a significant acknowledgment of our commitment to delivering high-quality, medically tailored meals. It highlights the exceptional research, planning, and care we provide our clients through the meals we create in our kitchens and underscores the reliability and rigor of our programs. Open Arms has been nourishing some of the most vulnerable members of our community for nearly 40 years and we’ll continue to do so for another 40 years.”
Leah Hebert Welles
Open Arms of Minnesota CEO
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Summer Meals Program

Our Summer Meals program, or Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), is a federally funded, state-administered program that provides nutritious meals during the summer to children at risk of going hungry when school is not in session. Every summer since 2011, we have partnered with Hunger Free America and local community centers like Little Earth Residents Association and East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center to prepare and distribute more than two meals per day to these children, including fun nutrition handouts to all youth participants.

Open Arms of Minnesota Earns Accreditation from Food Is Medicine Coalition

Open Arms of Minnesota, the Twin Cities-based non-profit dedicated to providing nourishing, medically tailored meals to individuals with critical illnesses, has earned accreditation from the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC). This recognition places Open Arms among an elite group of organizations nationwide that have demonstrated a high standard of care in delivering medically tailored meals (MTM).

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Your Gift Will Help Us Serve More Clients!

Together we can continue to meet the increased demand for medically tailored meals with your support! We hope you think of us as you consider your year-end giving. Your donation is a gift of care, compassion, and encouragement!