Nutrition Security programs generally focus on broader food access and quality issues at the community level. In contrast to Food is Medicine, they don’t include a prescribed approach through a healthcare provider and access to specific measurable medical outcomes. There is significant overlap, however, in that nutrition security programs focus on providing healthy food access to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations.

LCS strengthens healthy food access in Wilmington and New Castle County by serving as a trusted provider of fresh, high-quality groceries to a range of community-led nutrition programs. From emergency food pantries to wellness-focused partnerships, LCS ensures that individuals and families have consistent access to the ingredients they need to thrive.

LCS supplies food to a network of food pantries throughout New Castle County, helping meet the emergency and ongoing food needs of thousands of Delawareans.

These pantries offer:

• Daily, Weekly, or Monthly distributions of shelf-stable items, fresh produce, proteins, and more
• Client-centered models that allow families to choose the items that best suit their needs
• A vital source of nutrition and stability for individuals facing hunger or economic hardship

To learn more about LCS Food Pantries, check out our program page below.

Patients are referred through a local nonprofit, The Healing Tree, an utilizes faith-based volunteer food coaches to help clients with nutrition and culinary education.

• Customized grocery deliveries designed to meet the nutritional needs of individuals with SCD
• Access to nutrition education and wellness support through community and faith-based sessions
• A trauma-informed approach that recognizes the physical and emotional toll of chronic illness

A trauma-informed approach that recognizes the physical and emotional toll of chronic illness
Through The Healing Tree partnership, Nourish integrates food access with holistic care, meeting participants with compassion and resources that promote both physical and emotional healing.

LCS serves as the trusted food provider for Nourish, ensuring each patient receives high-quality, fresh ingredients that are essential to their ongoing care.

• Shelf-stable items, fresh produce, and healthy snacks
• A stigma-free environment that fosters dignity and convenience
• Groceries that help improve student focus, attendance, and family nutrition at home

At Bayard School, Lettuce goes a step further, pairing food access with on-site nutrition education. In partnership with ChristianaCare and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. Families receive interactive classes and hands-on learning that promote long-term healthy eating habits.

This integrated approach empowers families with both the food and knowledge needed to support better health outcomes starting from childhood.

The best way to help us is host a food drive to augment the fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish and whole grains that we supply.

For a downloadable list of the items we need, check out the list below!

Unsure on how to best run a food drive? Check out our 'How to Host a Drive' page for more information!