FoodRx: A mixed–methods approach to improving food insecurity in cancer care
Background: Link Health is a Boston-based non-profit leveraging in-person and digital platforms to promote health equity.Its primary aim is to financially support low-income individuals through enrollment in federal benefit programs.This study examines the monetary impact of enrollment through Link Health.Objective: We consider the effectiveness of several benefit programs in supporting low-income individuals with an emphasis on monetary value.Methods: Approximately 14,454 individuals have been screened for eligibility via digital outreach, community events, and in-person clinics.Enrollment and financial distributions were evaluated across programs, including the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), Lifeline, LIHEAP, transitional aid (TAFDC), and supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).Results: A total of 3028 individuals were successfully enrolled between November 2022 and January 2025, distributing over $3.4 million in aid.The largest contributors to this sum included:
Authors
- Russell Rockwell
- Ji-Yeon Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5408-0294)
- Daniel O. Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-8263)
- Rebecca L. Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9846-2569)
- Titus Schleyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1829-971X)
- Richard Holden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2293-6355)
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- University School (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14593
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00