Nutrition Programs
We provide medically tailored groceries and prepared meals, dietary supplements, and comprehensive nutrition services throughout all of Sonoma County.
The Steps to Sign Up
1. See if you are eligible
2. Your healthcare provider submits a referral form
3. Your application is reviewed
4. You are onboarded
Jump to a program:
- HIV Nutrition Program
Medically tailored weekly groceries for individuals with a positive HIV diagnosis, provided for as long as needed. - Welcome Home Program
12 weeks of medically tailored groceries and/or meals following an inpatient stay. - Oncology Nutrition Program
12 weeks of medically tailored groceries or meals for the client and their household. - Full Belly Program
Medically tailored groceries and meals for expecting clients and their household, continuing for 12 weeks after baby is born. - Community Supports Program
12 weeks of medically tailored groceries and meals for patients with Partnership HealthPlan insurance, with medical approval. - Infectious Disease Program
Medically tailored groceries delivered weekly, with duration determined on a case-by-case basis.
Contact Information:
Crista Facciolla, Client Services Manager
(707) 887-1647 ext. 118
CristaF@FFTfoodbank.org
6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville, CA 95436
Accessible Languages: English, Spanish, and translation services available for additional languages (Medi-Cal patients)
All are welcome here.
Our services are available to everyone with medical need, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, income level, or background. Food For Thought will never ask for or share immigration status.
Eligibility Quiz
Are you or someone you know likely to be eligible for one of our programs?
Take the quiz.
HIV Nutrition Program
| Who’s Eligible | Patients with a positive HIV diagnosis |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, healthy grains, vitamins and supplements Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling |
| Program Details | Ongoing depending on need |
Referral Checklist:
- HIV Nutrition Program Referral Form
- Proof of HIV diagnosis
- Problem list
- Medication list
- Recent progress note or medical hospital discharge summary
Welcome Home Program
| Who’s Eligible | Sonoma County residents with chronic medical conditions who were recently discharged from an inpatient facility, such as hospital, skilled nursing, psychiatric, or substance use treatment |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, and healthy grains Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling |
| Program Details | 12 consecutive weeks |
Referral Checklist:
- Welcome Home Nutrition Referral Form
- Problem list
- Medication list
- Recent progress note or medical hospital discharge summary
Oncology Nutrition Program
| Who’s Eligible | Sonoma County residents who are actively undergoing chemotherapy or immunotherapy for cancer treatment |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, and healthy grains Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling Nutrition supplements, such as Ensure and protein powder, if needed |
| Program Details | 12 consecutive weeks |
Referral Checklist:
- Oncology Nutrition Program Referral Form
- Problem list
- Medication list
- Recent progress note or medical hospital discharge summary
Full Belly Program
| Who’s Eligible | Patients who are pregnant and at risk for malnutrition, plus household members |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, and healthy grains Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling |
| Program Details | Length of pregnancy and for 12 weeks after the baby is born |
Referral Checklist:
- Full Belly Program Referral Form
- Problem list
- Medication list
- Recent progress note or medical hospital discharge summary
Community Supports (ILOS) Program
| Who’s Eligible | Sonoma County residents with Partnership HealthPlan insurance who have need for medically tailored groceries or meals Examples include, but are not limited to: Someone with diabetes who could benefit from diabetes-friendly groceries to help stabilize blood sugars Someone facing issues that make it hard to shop, while also facing GI issues that require specific foods |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, and healthy grains Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling |
| Program Details | 12 weeks Possibility of a one-time extension depending on need and approval by Partnership |
Referral Checklist:
- Community Supports (ILOS) Referral Form
- Problem list [including ICD-10 code(s)]
- Medication list
- Recent progress note or medical hospital discharge summary
Infectious Disease Program
| Who’s Eligible | Patients with a positive COVID-19 test, Tuberculosis, or Monkeypox diagnosis or patients who are debilitated by Long COVID |
| Services Provided | Free weekly groceries, including fresh produce, high-quality protein, and healthy grains Medically tailored prepared meals, if needed Home delivery, if needed Individual nutrition counseling |
| Program Details | Varies by case. Food For Thought’s client services team will be in touch with patients on a weekly basis to determine program length |
Referral Checklist:
- Infectious Disease Program Referral Form
- Proof of Positive Diagnosis (signed by medical provider)