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The Company strengthens its healthy foods benefit offering to health plans by advancing post-discharge meal capabilities and expanding meal offerings. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ — NationsBenefits\u00ae, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced today an agreement to acquire DeliverLean\u2122, one of the country’s largest food manufacturers specializing in health and wellness. This acquisition is part of NationsBenefits’ strategic vision to expand its healthy foods benefit offering to meet the ever-growing needs of health plans with Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans. DeliverLean’s food as medicine solution, which is being introduced with the NationsMarket brand name, will help MA plan members and low-income populations to live healthier by addressing nutrition and providing specific and actionable direction to motivate behavioral changes in their diets. “The DeliverLean team has created the best healthy, prepared meals solution in the market,” said Glenn M. Parker, M.D., Founder and CEO at NationsBenefits. “By joining forces and expanding our healthy foods suite of solutions, this enhances our strategy of using supplemental benefits to improve member outcomes.” With a growing demand for home-delivered, nutritionally focused products such as groceries, fresh produce, and prepared meals, NationsBenefits…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
When a driver pulled up to an apartment complex near Cutler Bay on a recent Friday morning, a microwaveable dinner of chicken parmigiana and mixed vegetables helped put Miami-Dade County closer to a milestone: 20 million free meals delivered to senior residents under the county\u2019s first emergency COVID-19 program. County statistics show the program is on track to deliver its 20 millionth meal sometime in February, after crossing the 18,000,000 mark on Jan. 1. About 47,000 people receive the meals, an extension of an emergency program launched in March to encourage the county\u2019s most vulnerable residents to stay home during the COVID pandemic. The cost: $165 million and counting, covered by a mix of federal dollars allocated for the coronavirus crisis. Now Miami-Dade is weighing how to continue the emergency program as the federal funds behind it become less certain but the COVID-19 threat remains. Miami-Dade relies on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund most of the costs, with dwindling CARES Act dollars covering the rest. County commissioners will have a chance to extend the program when they meet Wednesday, their first full session of 2021. COVID BOOSTED FUNDING FOR SENIOR MEALS Advocates for senior meals say the coronavirus crisis magnified…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Amid a pandemic era unlike any we\u2019ve faced, local leaders\u2014such as Scott Harris, Cathy Donnelly and Rachel Sapoznik\u2014have dedicated time and effort to make a world of difference in countless lives throughout South Florida Backstory:\u00a0Since launching it as a boutique meal delivery service in 2011, Harris has overseen the exponential growth of DeliverLean into a food manufacturing giant with more than 300 employees. The company\u2019s emphasis on nutrition-rich, high-quality meals for consumers extends to the health care community and its patients through DeliverLean CARE, an initiative in conjunction with Humana and CarePlus Health Plans. Pandemic relief:\u00a0At the onset of COVID-19, the company launched the DeliverLean Foundation in an effort to help families in need. In addition to collecting nonperishables through a tri-county food drive initiative, DeliverLean donated more than 300,000 meals with partners including NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning\u2019s\u00a0Overtown Youth Center, the\u00a0Miami Marlins\u00a0and\u00a0Inter Miami CF Soccer Team. \u201cWe also spearheaded DeliverLean\u2019s effort to provide hundreds of thousands of meals to homebound seniors in coordination with Miami-Dade County,\u201d Harris says. Snapshots:\u00a0\u201cSeeing families and individuals struggle when I have the ability to help sparked a fire inside me. Seeing my friends who work at Mount Sinai was also inspiring, and still…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning has continued distributing food to South Floridians since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but he says the impact the virus is having on the community has deeply concerned him. Mourning teamed up with DeliverLean and Farm Share to help those struggling during the pandemic on Wednesday. 7News cameras captured box after box and bag after bag of food being distributed to recipients in line. \u201cWe\u2019re able to provide over 900 boxes of fruits and vegetables to children and families in this community,\u201d Mourning said. \u201cI\u2019m a strong believer that we\u2019re all here because of other people\u2019s contributions. I\u2019ve been blessed and very thankful for all the things that people have done for me, not just as an athlete, but as a person. I wouldn\u2019t be here without those individuals. Now, I\u2019m in a position to not just sit back and wait for somebody else to do it. I gotta get out there and do it myself.\u201d The former NBA center added that since the lockdown was lifted, he has seen troubling behavior throughout the community. \u201cThe long and short of it: our country is suffering, and we all have to do…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Harris. Scott Harris is the founder and CEO of DeliverLean, a healthy gourmet meal delivery service and large-scale food manufacturer. Since inception, Harris scaled his boutique meal delivery service into a food manufacturing behemoth with 300-plus employees, producing over 5 million meals annually in Hollywood, Florida out of a 60,000 square foot USDA\/FDA-certified commercial kitchen. DeliverLean\u2019s portfolio spans 5 nutrition-based brands; including partnerships with Whole Foods, Aramark, Amtrak, Humana, Barnes & Noble, Brightline, Cleveland Clinic, Baptist Health South Florida; and contracts with Super Bowl LIV, Miami Boat Show and Art Basel. Since DeliverLean\u2019s inception in 2011, Harris was focused on wellness and bridging the gap between eating well and meaningful health outcomes. Initially, he emphasized employee productivity and consumer health through better nutrition, but the goal was always to collaborate with insurance companies to elevate the company into a fully funded healthcare initiative. In 2020, Harris introduced DeliverLean CARE, the first of its kind plan to provide medically-tailored meals to the healthcare community in partnership with Humana and CarePlus Health Plans. The culmination of nearly a decade of hard work, DeliverLean has a 360 approach to wellness by reaching consumers, wholesale partners and…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Since March, almost every industry has been negatively impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, causing our city to shut down\u2014save for a few essential businesses\u2014and stay at home, with the goal of slowing the curve of the spread of the virus. Due to the shutdown, frontline workers were overloaded, and many left without proper protective equipment (PPE), while the hospitality industry took a huge hit, causing thousands of Miami residents to be left without jobs. However, through this tough time, the community joined together and gave back to keep the city alive, aiding those who needed it most during this time. And this movement was largely impacted by a few select game changers, who went above and beyond to ensure that our city\u2019s frontline workers and businesses had support. Below, we chat with some of the most influential individuals who gave back this Spring. HL: Tell us how\u00a0DeliverLean\u00a0has pivoted to serve the community during this tough time in Miami? SH: When the pandemic started, we knew we had to step up for our South Florida community.\u00a0We\u00a0formed a strategic partnership with\u00a0Alonzo Mourning and the Overtown Youth Center\u00a0to provide meals to underserved inner city families in downtown Miami. Since we started the…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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Every day and especially now in the ongoing pandemic, thousands of people in South Florida struggle to provide food for themselves and their families. On May 29, many showed up in deep gratitude, to pick up food at Gibson Park in front of Overtown Youth Center where NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning and representatives from BluGlacier, DeliverLean and OYC helped pass out the 425 meals. So far, DeliverLean and BluGlacier have put together and donated 2,000 meals using fresh Chilean salmon for those in need. \u201cAt BluGlacier we are deeply committed to feeding our community, especially those that need it most,\u201d Evelyn Torres, CMO of BluGlacier, said. \u201cWe partnered with Deliver Lean Cares because of their dedication to our neighbors that need it most. Now more than ever our neighbors need us, and our nutritious salmon is a healthy protein choice for families. \u201c2020 hasn\u2019t been an easy year for anyone and we want to remain dedicated to delivering a superior wellness product and feed as many families as possible during these trying times,\u201d Torres said. Although some businesses are starting to reopen in South Florida, thousands of people are still severely affected economically and have food insecurity. You…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Inter Miami CF still isn\u2019t sure when it will be able to return to its inaugural season in Major League Soccer, but while players are off the field they are focusing on a different priority. South Florida\u2019s new soccer team set the sport aside Wednesday morning to continue filling cars with canned good and pantry staples, something the club has been doing since the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shut down their season in mid-March. \u201cIt\u2019s extremely important because this is a very unique time, this is something that affects everybody from all economic backgrounds,\u201d said Chris Allan, the team\u2019s Vice President of Community Engagement. Over the past seven weeks, Inter Miami has partnered with DeliverLean to donate more than 2,000 bags of food to families. \u201cFor me it\u2019s very helpful. I have two kids at home. My wife and me definitely appreciate this,\u201d said Mauricio Busto, who lost his customer service job during the pandemic. Allan says the need keeps growing. \u201cIt\u2019s been really sad and we\u2019ve seen the same people come every week and we\u2019ve actually started to get to know people a little bit,\u201d he said. \u201cSo the outreach has been good, the impact has been huge.\u201d The drive-thru…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Inter Miami CF still isn\u2019t sure when it will be able to return to its inaugural season in Major League Soccer, but while players are off the field they are focusing on a different priority. South Florida\u2019s new soccer team set the sport aside Wednesday morning to continue filling cars with canned good and pantry staples, something the club has been doing since the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shut down their season in mid-March. \u201cIt\u2019s extremely important because this is a very unique time, this is something that affects everybody from all economic backgrounds,\u201d said Chris Allan, the team\u2019s Vice President of Community Engagement. Over the past seven weeks, Inter Miami has partnered with DeliverLean to donate more than 2,000 bags of food to families. \u201cFor me it\u2019s very helpful. I have two kids at home. My wife and me definitely appreciate this,\u201d said Mauricio Busto, who lost his customer service job during the pandemic. Allan says the need keeps growing. \u201cIt\u2019s been really sad and we\u2019ve seen the same people come every week and we\u2019ve actually started to get to know people a little bit,\u201d he said. \u201cSo the outreach has been good, the impact has been huge.\u201d The drive-thru…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>