Heart and Harvest Pantry

Nourishing health through food, education and community support

UMC is proud to officially open the Heart & Harvest Pantry, a new initiative of UMC HEALS designed to provide nutrition, education, and supportive resources for UMC patients experiencing food insecurity.

The Heart & Harvest Pantry is more than a food pantry – it is a compassionate community resource focused on improving health and wellness through access to nutritious food, education, prevention, and support services. Through partnerships with organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank, the American Heart Association, and other community partners, UMC is helping connect patients and families with the tools they need to live healthier lives.

Whether patients need access to groceries, wellness resources, nutrition education, or support navigating community programs, the Heart & Harvest Pantry is here to help.

What services are offered?

The Heart & Harvest Pantry provides:

• Nutritious food and groceries
• Wellness resources and education
• SNAP and WIC enrollment assistance
• Nutrition support and healthy lifestyle resources
• Connections to community programs and services
• Future chronic disease prevention programming through UMC HEALS

Patients may also participate in future wellness initiatives focused on diabetes prevention, hypertension management, nutrition education, fitness, and healthy cooking.

Who qualifies?

The pantry currently serves UMC patients who screen positive for food insecurity through their healthcare visit.

Patients are referred through their care team and connected directly with pantry services.

Location

The Heart & Harvest Pantry is located inside University Medical Center on the D&T First Floor, across from the Chapel in the back hallway.

Hours of operation

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am - 2:00 pm. Appointments may also be available outside regular operating hours.

Contact information

Phone: 504.702.4798 or email: UMCcommunity@LCMCHealth.org