Medically Supportive Meals

Revive & Thrive Project provides fresh, locally-sourced medically supportive meals to those facing medical crisis in greater Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Our healthy meals support the nutritional needs of individuals living with chronic and acute illnesses such as cancer, congestive heart failure and other cardiac conditions, Diabetes, and organ transplant.

Eligibility for meal service is based primarily on client diagnosis. There is no age or income limit for participation. For a list of all eligible diagnoses and other criteria for enrolling in meal service, please see our eligibility page.

“The healthy meals that Revive & Thrive Project delivers are critical for families often too exhausted and stressed to prepare nutritious meals. Patients are blessed by an energetic and cheerful team dedicated to providing physical and emotional sustenance.”
— Nora, Oncology Nurse & Patient Educator

Freshly Prepared & Plant-Forward

Each meal delivery includes four nutrient-dense entrees, one hearty salad, one quart of soup, one yogurt parfait, and a refined sugar-free dessert.

Revive & Thrive Project meals are prepared fresh with plant-forward whole foods. We use organic, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.

Revive & Thrive meals are 85% plant-based and free from saturated oils, red meat, and refined sugars. All meals contain servings of vegetables and/or fruits along with whole grains and protein including beans, nuts, or poultry.

We provide one standard menu for all served. Our menu features new items each week with a diverse range of flavors and cuisines.

Home-Delivered Meals

Revive & Thrive Project provides meal delivery once per week on Wednesday evenings. Meals are delivered fresh and chilled and can be refrigerated or frozen to enjoy throughout the week.

Volunteers deliver meals on Wednesdays between 6:00-7:30 pm unless clients have made pick-up arrangements.

To protect the health and safety of our clients, each meal delivery must be received in person by the client or a family member and refrigerated immediately upon receipt. Meal service participants must ensure that someone is at their home address during the delivery window to receive the meal delivery. We cannot leave meals on the porch or doorstep, and will not enter homes or apartment buildings to drop off or unpack meals.

Short-Term Support, Long-Term Habits

Revive & Thrive Project meal service is a short-term program for those facing medical crises. We focus on serving individuals and families whose ultimate goal is to recover from their illness and resume independent grocery shopping and cooking.

In addition to a weekly delivery of healthy, plant-forward meals, we provide nutrition education resources, connections with community organizations, and simple recipes that allow our clients to build long-term healthy habits and meet their long-term nutritional needs.

Revive & Thrive Project meal recipients are offered an initial meal service term of 12 weeks. Depending on the client’s referring diagnosis, up to 12 additional weeks may be offered if needed. We provide a maximum of 24 meal service weeks to any individual or household.

Healthy Meals for Caregivers & Families

Spouses & caregivers: Revive & Thrive Project is committed to providing meals for each eligible client's spouse and/or caregiver living in the household. Providing meal support for caregivers reduces the burden of meal preparation and encourages healthy eating habits.

Children & other family members: Revive & Thrive Project provides healthy meal support for families affected by medical crises. Due to the high demand for Revive & Thrive meal service, we currently provide 14 meals per week for families of 3 people, including children. We provide 21 meals per week for families of 4 or more people, including children.

“When I found out I had cancer, I didn’t know what to do. Revive & Thrive Project helped me come out of my funk. It was a blessing to have food prepared for me. It helped me eat healthier and taught me to eat nutritious food. Now, I eat more vegetables and less red meat.”
— Robert, Meal Recipient

No-Cost, Nourishing Meals

Our meal service at Revive & Thrive Project is donation-based only. While we greatly appreciate donations of any size, donations are optional and do not affect our service to clients. Clients never receive a bill for their meals.

To prepare meals using the most fresh, local ingredients possible, Revive & Thrive Project budgets $10.14 for each meal we prepare. This means that the cost to our organization to prepare meals is $70.98 for a week of meals for one person.

Many generous donations and volunteers contribute to help provide healthy, locally sourced meals at a lower cost to those in need in our community.

Questions? Contact our Client Services Team:

carlita@reviveandthriveproject.org or (616) 606-3314

This service is funded in part by the Kent County Senior Millage. Learn more at https://www.aaawm.org/kcsm.

Revive & Thrive Project is an equal opportunity provider.