Camden-based Cooper University Health Care’s community and population health team recently received a $25,000 grant from the Zallie Community Foundation to address a number of food insecurity initiatives.
The Cooper community and population health team, which oversees Cooper’s community outreach efforts, will use the funds of this grant to launch a series of educational programs to raise awareness about nutrition, meal planning and food resource management for patients and Camden community members.
The team will also enhance food access by providing transportation to and from these educational sessions and local grocery stores. Finally, the team will broaden the reach of the seasonal on-site farmers market at Cooper by creating a sustainable model for food access and education to patients and community members.