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Understanding that Sickle Cell Disease is most prevalent among individuals of African American descent, God’s Love We Deliver seeks to improve every eligible individual’s quality of life with access to well-balanced, antioxidant-rich meals that include a wide variety of nutrients including protein, calcium, and zinc, and reduce the Health-Related Social Need (HRSN) disparity in underserved areas, without regard to income. Our meals can reduce oxidative stress and ease the nutritional deficiencies that people with Sickle Cell Disease face. Our meals also provide calories to promote weight gain and growth in children with the disease.

The Medically Tailored Meal Service Includes:

• Medical Nutrition Therapy – Unlimited Nutritional Counseling and Education provided by God’s Love We Deliver Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in the individuals preferred language
• Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals – Up to 3 freshly prepared, flash-frozen meals/day, 7 days/week are provided, containing zero additives, starters, or fillers, and are flash-frozen to maintain our high quality
• Additional Free Meals - Caregivers and/or dependents under the age of 19 in the home are eligible to receive meals, to ease the burden of this chronic condition on the family
• Home Delivery – Provided by our dedicated drivers 1x or 2x per week

Eligibility:

• Have a diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anemia (ICD Code Range: D57.0-D57.818), with confirmation from a Physician, PA, or NP on the Referral Forms
• Live in the five boroughs of New York, or Hudson County, New Jersey
• Have access to food storage and heating facilities
• Have access to a working phone

Next Steps:

1. To Share Information on God’s Love We Deliver’s Sickle Cell Disease Services, I’m including our informational cards in English and Spanish, as well as a full listing of accepted God’s Love We Deliver diagnoses
2. Attend a Webinar on our newest service on 4/30 at 1pm by registering here
3. Interested in referring clients to the service? complete the referral online or complete the attached referral packet
4. Need more information? We are available to speak with you or present the program to your team so that they can identify and refer individuals. Contact us at outreach@glwd.org to schedule a conversation or presentation.