The Food is Medicine Institute Community Council

As the Food is Medicine Institute deepens its commitment to community-driven work, our Community Council provides essential guidance and lived experience to ensure our efforts are grounded in the realities of those most impacted:

• Lived experience, sharing perspectives on how food is medicine programs affect patients, caregivers, and families in everyday life.
• Priority setting, providing feedback on research and policy directions to ensure our work reflects the needs and concerns of the community.
• Community connection, helping raise awareness of the Institute’s work and advising on effective ways to engage with local groups and trusted messengers.

SHAKIRAH AAMIR

ALISHA CRISWELL

VANESSA GEORGES

LARRY DAVIS

DEBRA COOPER

HERMAN JOHNSON

CHRISTINE VERACRUZ

DONNA LAWSON

PHYLLIS RUTH JACKSON