News
The Ongoing Value of Our Mission
Like many nonprofit organizations across the country, some of Open Hand’s federal funding streams are under threat of being reduced or eliminated. Thus, we’re continuing to do our part to underscore the value proposition and ongoing impact of our vital services to the community. Last week I traveled to Washington D.C. to join forces with our colleagues in the national Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC).
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Improving Atlanta's Nutrition Education Access
Since last summer, our Nutrition Services team, including several of our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, partnered with Dr. Saria Hassan through Emory University and Rollins School of Public Health. Dr. Hassan had noticed a trend among her Burmese patients struggling with diabetes, and sought a solution that would help them better control the chronic disease.
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Advancing Our Impact Through Technology
I want to share an important step we’re taking to improve the overall efficiency of our operations. Through key technological advancement, we will see tremendous outcomes that will help us work better as we continue to grow. In the spring, we're excited to move to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system called Aptean.
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Where Opportunity Opens Doors to Success (WOODS)
The final piece of our capital campaign came to fruition this month with the official launch of the Stephen Woods Workforce Development Program, WOODS. Named after our visionary former Executive Director, this program aims to prepare aspiring chefs and culinary professionals who are experiencing underemployment and unemployment for careers in the food service industry.
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2024 Has Been Amazing... 2025 Will Be Even Better!
When I look back on this past year, I am filled with pride for how our community came together to financially support the relocation of our campus to 1380 W Marietta St NW. Now that we are on our new campus, we are already seeing a number of huge strides forward for our mission.
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Delivering Care and Compassion
For three years, Tre has been the friendly face Mr. Davis looks forward to seeing, always arriving with a smile and a positive attitude. It's not just about the food; it's about the care and compassion that Tre delivers every time he knocks on the door.
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