NUTRITION SERVICES

The Nutrition Services Department at God's Love We Deliver seeks to improve the health and well-being of people with serious illnesses who are unable to prepare meals for themselves by providing high-quality meals and nutrition education.

Our Meal Program
Our Executive Chef and our team of Registered Dietitians collaborate to develop daily menus designed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of our clients with serious illnesses. All meals are prepared in our professional, industrial-size kitchen by staff, along with the help of many volunteers. Our clients and their dependent children receive ten delicious, well-balanced meals each week. Our Registered Dietitians recommend meal plans to meet our clients' specific nutritional needs based on their medical diagnosis. We also prepare modified consistency meals for clients who have difficulty chewing, swallowing, or digesting regularly prepared foods. These specially tailored meals account for approximately 1/3 of our daily deliveries.

Nutritional Counseling and Education
Our team of Registered Dietitians provide individual nutritional counseling to help manage chronic illnesses, prevent or halt malnutrition, and reduce medication side effects to all our clients, their dependents and caregivers. In addition, we have created culturally appropriate educational materials to reinforce these sessions.

Nutritional Technical Support
The Nutrition Services Department supports Community-based organizations by providing nutrition workshops and presentations throughout New York City and Hudson County, NJ. Topics have included: Liver Health, Lipodystrophy, Diet & Supplements, Food Safety, Shopping on a Limited Budget, and Eating Tips during Cancer. Additionally, educational materials are distributed to agencies and individuals beyond our service area.

**All of these services are free of charge.