Access to nutritious food is increasingly recognized as one of the most important drivers of overall health and well-being. Across healthcare, public health, and community-based organizations, the phrase “Food is Medicine” reflects a growing understanding that access to healthy food is a fundamental component of health.

The importance of sustained and appropriate support for justice-involved individuals has garnered attention from both the Governor of Indiana and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which published an article in February 2024 highlighting the critical need for such support systems.

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.