Food Bank/Home-Delivered Meals
HRSA Service Definition
Description:
Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals refers to the provision of actual food items, hot meals, or a voucher program to purchase food. This also includes the provision of essential non-food items that are limited to the following:
- Personal hygiene products
- Household cleaning supplies
- Water filtration/purification systems in communities where issues of water safety exist
Program Guidance:
Unallowable costs include household appliances, pet foods, and other non-essential products.
See Medical Nutrition Therapy. Nutritional services and nutritional supplements provided by a registered dietitian are considered a core medical service under the RWHAP.
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures*, Allocation, Over/Under-spending
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food/Meals Clients | 2,677 | 2,213 | 2,181 | 2,168 | 2,318 | 2,302 | |
| Food/Meals Units (meals) | 78,410 | 33,089 | 35,452 | 87,312 | 97,716 | 60,017 | |
| Food/Meals Dollars | $836,044 | $685,475 | $514,127 | $710,093 | $944,849 | $674,808 | |
| Allocated Dollars | $328,051 | $326,466 | $326,110 | $332,512 | $338,953 | $348,624 | |
| Over/ Underspending | $507,997 over | $359,009 over | $188,017 over | $377,581 over | $605,896 over | $326,184 over |
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | $348,624 | $251,061 | |||||
| Current Allocation | $343,455 |
Part B PA also includes food vouchers
Community Survey 2022 Service Responses n=236
| I never personally needed this service | I needed this service and received it | I needed but did not get this service | I never heard of this service | |
| Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals | 32.63% | 32.63% | 6.36% | 4.66% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2015-2024 MMP Percent with a Need (weighted) | 2025 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank/Home-delivered Meals | 23.42% | 56.9% |
Home-delivered Meals under CSU was 2.2%
Recipient Service Considerations
TBD