As of January 2025, MassHealth members enrolled in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) may be eligible for support with food and housing needs.
Nourish at Home, a program through Boston Medical Center, is designed to address food insecurity and health-related needs among families with young children receiving care through BMC’s Pediatrics Department. The program also supports the local food economy by prioritizing community-based sourcing.
Our food boxes are designed by registered dietitians and shaped by patient feedback. Each box is packed with fresh, locally sourced ingredients in collaboration with Nubian Markets and delivered directly to patients’ homes through a collaboration with DoorDash.
We offer two types of boxes: a meal box and an ingredient box. The meal box includes a combination of prepared meals and cooking ingredients, while the ingredient box provides only ingredients for cooking, with no prepared meals. Both options are delivered twice a month during the first and third weeks.
In addition to the food boxes, patients can participate in virtual cooking classes led by a culinary dietitian, as well as receive one-on-one nutrition counseling with our pediatric dietitians.
Please contact emily.guerrero@bmc.org with any questions or inquiries about this program.
Meet the Team
Megan T. Sandel, MD, MPH
Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN
Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation
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Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN
Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation
As Director of Nutrition Innovation and Implementation at Boston Medical Center, Olivia connects the Nourishing Our Community program with clinical and community partners to advance health equity. She specializes in integrating culinary medicine into care and creating culturally affirming, community-driven programs.
Olivia also holds leadership roles with the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is pursuing a doctorate.
Emily Guerrero, MPH
Senior Program Manager, Department of Pediatrics/Nourishing Our Communities
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Emily Guerrero, MPH
Senior Program Manager, Department of Pediatrics/Nourishing Our Communities
Emily Guerrero, MPH, is a dedicated and experienced clinic manager with a Master of Public Health from Boston University and BA in Public Health from the University of South Carolina.
Specializing in maternal and child health, community assessment, program design, and implementation, and with over three years of experience in healthcare, Emily is committed to ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic and providing the highest quality of care to patients.
Noelia Lugo, BS
Program Manager, Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Noelia Lugo, BS
Program Manager, Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Kristin Woods, C-CHW
Program Manager, Family Navigation, Department of Pediatrics
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Kristin Woods, C-CHW
Program Manager, Family Navigation, Department of Pediatrics
Kristin Woods, C-CHW, is a certified community health worker who manages the Family Navigation Program in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center.
Kristin holds an undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology from Salem State College. Before joining BMC, she worked at Head Start in East Boston as well as for the American Cancer Society. She has been at BMC helping patients and their families as a Patient Navigator for over a decade.
Amelia Quigley, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
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Amelia Quigley, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian
Amelia completed her Dietetic Internship and master's degree at the University of Saint Joseph. Amelia is passionate about working with children with autism and those struggling with ARFID and selective eating behaviors. She also works at the Brockton GROW clinic where she holds a cooking group where kids explore and have fun with food! She is also part of the Baby steps team and helps ensure good growth and development in previous NICU babies. In her free time, she likes to swim, go hiking, and hang out with her cat and bunny!
Paige Rizzuto, MPS, RDN
Registered Dietitian, Culinary Nutrition & Digital Communications Lead
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Paige Rizzuto, MPS, RDN
Registered Dietitian, Culinary Nutrition & Digital Communications Lead
Paige is a virtual culinary dietitian at Boston Medical Center's Nourishing Our Community Program. She leads virtual culinary nutrition classes and workshops, focusing on chronic disease management, wellness, and prevention. Passionate about health equity and culinary education, Paige empowers participants with practical skills for sustainable, health-focused choices. Paige teaches the Inclusive Cooking program virtual classes.
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