Free Meal Boxes
and Grocery Boxes

Enhanced populations that will be eligible to receive Enhanced HRSN Services include:

1. Medicaid High Utilizer (adults and children); individuals with: 

• Five or more Emergency Department visits within the last 12 months; or 

• Four or more Emergency Department visits and one or more Hospital inpatient stays within the last 12 months; or

• Two or more Hospital inpatient stays within the last 12 months 

• Admission or discharge from an acute care hospitalization related to a health condition or illness, as a qualifying condition for Medical Respite Service Only

2. Enrolled in a NYS Health Home (adults and children)

• Individuals enrolled in a NYS designated Health Home that currently includes individuals with HIV/AIDS, Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, Complex Trauma, Sickle Cell Disease, or two or more chronic conditions (such as, diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pre-diabetes, obesity, hypertension, malignancies (cancer), asthma or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)).

3. Individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

• Individuals diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder

4. Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) 

• Individuals with a persistent, disabling, progressive or life-threatening mental health condition that requires treatment and/or supports in order to be stabilized, prevent the condition from worsening, or maintain health goals. It includes those with a mental health diagnosis, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, as well as those at-risk of suicide.

5. Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) (adults and children)

• Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability (I/DD) that requires services or supports to achieve and maintain care goals.   

• Includes a diagnosis of an Intellectual or Developmental Disability, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, or a genetic condition related to I/DD such as Prader-Willis syndrome, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, Rett syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, other childhood disintegrative disorder, other pervasive developmental disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, Phenylketonuria, Dravet syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

6. Pregnant and Postpartum Persons

• Pregnant and up to 12 months postpartum.

7. Post-Release Criminal Justice-Involved Population with chronic conditions, SUD, or chronic Hepatitis-C

• Individuals who are up to 90 days post-release from incarceration and have a chronic condition1, Substance Use Disorder or  hepatitis C.

8. High Risk Children under the Age of 18; who have at least one of the following:

• A chronic condition, (e.g., mental health condition, developmental delay, chronic life-threatening allergies, physical disability, and asthma); 

• Overweight, obese, or underweight as a qualifying condition for nutrition interventions only; 

• Malnutrition or at-risk of developmental or growth delay or impairment as a result of insufficient nutrition as a qualifying condition for nutrition interventions only; 

• Child maltreatment as defined by the CDC;  

• Is a child with a special health care need (CYSHCN) as defined by HRSA;  

• Low birth weight of <2500 grams; 

• A health condition, including behavioral health and developmental syndromes, stemming from trauma, child abuse, and neglect 

Medicaid members are encouraged to apply to assess eligibility.

Our dietitian crafts meals and chooses grocery ingredients to support a variety of chronic conditions. Please reach out to a team member and we will discuss some of our sample options.

All options are heart-healthy and diabetic-friendly. Accommodations can be made for vegetarian/vegan diets. Halal and Kosher options are available.

Yes, meals and groceries are fully covered for eligible members under Medicaid's 1115 Waiver.

We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Long Island.

Complete our brief online form, and a Rethink Food team member will follow up with next steps.