Rethink Food's Medically Tailored Meals are crafted by dietitians and chefs to support your medical and nutritional needs - available at no cost under New York State's Medicaid 1115 Waiver for eligible Medicaid members.
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RETHINK FOOD
RETHINK FOOD
Managing your health can be difficult.
Finding quality meals should be easy.
Access healthy options without the price tag.
Boost your nutrition while keeping the flavor.
Enjoy weekly deliveries straight to your door.
Rethink Food’s Medically Tailored Meals are designed to meet your needs and delivered straight to your home.
Convenient home delivery in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Long Island — with Staten Island coming soon!
Flexible meal plans including breakfast, lunch, and dinner for up to seven days per week.
Menus that are heart-healthy and diabetic-friendly, supporting chronic conditions and overall wellbeing.
Tailored meals without major allergens, offering accommodations for vegetarian and vegan dietary needs.
All our meals are 100% halal, certified by Halal Watch World – a trusted authority confirming compliance with Islamic dietary laws.
SAMPLE MENUS
Breakfast
Asparagus Frittata + Roasted Potatoes + Banana
Egg Breakfast Burrito + Home Fries + Apple
Pumpkin Quiche with Quinoa Crust + Multigrain Bread
Cinnamon French Vanilla Overnight Oats with Fruit
+ Yogurt
Turkey Bacon Frittata + Apple
Lunch
Chicken alla Diavola + Quinoa Beans Casamiento + Sauteed Spinach
Baked Cajun Tilapia + Green Beans + Roasted Sweet Potato
General Tso's Tofu + Rice
+ Broccoli
Tempeh Burrito Bowl + Brussel Sprouts
Beef & Lentil Chili + Asparagus
+ Whole Wheat Roll
Dinner
Beef Fajitas + Roasted Broccoli
+ White Rice
Baked Parmesan Chicken + Eggplant Caponata + Sauteed Spinach
Parsnip Fritters + Herbed Tahini Couscous + Pickled Carrots
Tilapia + Lemon Orzo with Broccoli + Wheat Roll
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta with Chicken
Why these meals are for you
Simple enrollment
Rooted in community
Home deliveries
Flexible meal plan
Tailored nutrition
At no cost to you
TRUSTED, BACKED AND PROVEN
Supported by
New York State’s Medicaid 1115 Waiver
Trusted by
Your Local Social Care Networks
Active through
March 2027
Serving members
Across New York City and Long Island
Frequently Asked Questions
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You may be eligible if you:
Use emergency or hospital services often
Are in a NYS Health Home with conditions like HIV, serious mental illness, or multiple chronic conditions
Have a substance use disorder or developmental disability
Are pregnant or recently postpartum
Were recently released from incarceration with a chronic condition
Are a high-risk child or youth, including those in foster or kinship care
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Medicaid members are encouraged to apply to assess eligibility.
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Meals are designed by our dietitian to support a variety of chronic conditions. See sample menus above.
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Our menus are crafted to be heart-healthy, diabetic-friendly, and halal-certified. Accommodations are available for allergens and vegetarian/vegan diets. Kosher options are expected soon.
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Yes, meals are fully covered for eligible members under Medicaid's 1115 Waiver.
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We are currently serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Long Island. We expect Staten Island to be included in the near future.
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Complete our brief online form, and a Rethink Food team member will follow up with next steps.
Testimonial
“Public Health Solutions, the largest public health nonprofit working to improve health outcomes in New York City, is thrilled to welcome Rethink Food to the WholeYouNYC network as they launch their Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) program. As the largest Social Care Network (SCN) in New York State, WholeYouNYC aims to serve 2.6 million Medicaid members in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan to screen them for health-related social needs and connect individuals to community resources and Medicaid-funded services. Our partners at Rethink Food are pioneering innovative solutions to address food insecurity. Together, we are proving that solving food insecurity requires collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to serving all New Yorkers.”
— Cassaundra Howell, Chief Operating Officer, Public Health Solutions
“Wow, what a meal, i never had this much fun eating.”
“Healthy and delicious.”
“Todo muy rico.”
“The meals are helpful, especially with rising costs of organic foods.”
“Just started receiving the meals… I’m so grateful Thank you.”
“I love that they are light meals and well cooked and delicious.”
“Las comidas son muy buenas.”
“Liked the fact that it wasn’t over seasoned…overall was very pleased.”
“Sabor y variedad.”
“Great food. Thank you for once again doing great work. We love it and are very grateful.”
“Encantada con la comida.”
“Everything is perfect, just the way I’m supposed to eat.”
“Me encanta el sabor.”
“I am happy with everything and all is seasoned great.”
“The lunch is good the kids like the chicken spinach broccoli the stew beef stewed chicken.”
“Lunch hit the spot, i was very satisfied.”
“Not familiar with most dishes. Willing to try. Thank you for the introduction.”
“Muy agradecido por la delicadeza y el empeño de que todo esté bien gracias Dios los bendiga.”
“Me encanta y lo recomiendo al 100.”
“The kids like the grilled chicken spinach broccoli mac cauliflower fish.”
“It does keep me stocked up on food so I don't have to worry about food shortages. ”
“All tastes great. Everything is great, taste texture portion are enough.”
“Everything is delicious so far.”
“El servicio es muy bueno.”
“Chef knows how to cook plant-based. Nice menu.”
“Muy bueno.”
“Todo bien.”
“Really enjoyed the taste the seasoning was perfect”
“I appreciate it with all my heart.”
“There perfect for me, just the right amount, and the flavor is awsome, so many to choose from, today i ate good, i cant wait for tomorros meal.”
“It’s all healthy and cooked well.”
“I love the food.”
“This really helps me, groceries are so expensive, that u cant even eat healthy due to prices, as a single dad with 4 kids, and a fixed budget, i have to sacrifice my self so they can eat, i eat 2 days out of week, i almost forgot what real food taste like, but this right here , guarantees me 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, i havent cried this much in many years, after years of asking for help and being turned down by everybody and not qualifying for any program, rethink came thru for me just when i ran out of hope,my cries for help were finally heard, living with congestive heart failure and taken tons if meds on an empty stomach wasnt helping my situation, today i had no side effects, no stomach , and no more headaches thank to rethink, you guys are the best.”
DELICIOUS, NOURISHING,
COMMUNITY-CENTERED SOLUTIONS
To learn more, connect with us at mtm@rethinkservices.org
