Prepared meals delivered right to your home can improve mealtime experiences and ensure proper nutrition for families impacted by myasthenia gravis
Co-created with our strategic partner UCB
Emerging evidence suggests that ensuring adequate protein, micronutrients, and anti-inflammatory nutrition may support muscle strength, immune regulation, and overall quality of life for MG patients.
Families facing food insecurity or “food deserts” have an increased risk of poor health outcomes and healthcare disparities. For individuals with MG, the challenges are even greater.
MGFA aims to help address these issues. Through the MGFA Food Support Program, we are making an impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals diagnosed with MG and their families.
Applications for the fall cohort of the MGFA Food Support Program are now open. We will accept submissions until the program is at capacity.
Learn more about the impact of proper nutrition and positive mealtimes on MG families
Profound fatigue, muscle weakness, and difficulty chewing or swallowing – typical symptoms of myasthenia gravis – often limit meal preparation or nutritional intake. These factors directly impact disease management and overall well-being.
The MGFA Food Support Program addresses these issues through properly crafted and packaged meals – delivered directly to your door – to help MG families experience truly positive mealtimes. Benefits of the program include:
- Reduced stress and higher levels of energy around mealtimes
- Reduced financial burden in acquiring nutritional ingredients for meals
- Less time required to prepare meals and more rest time to manage health and quality of life
- Overall improved nutrition and healthier mealtime options
Enrollment for the fall 2026 cohort opens on Tuesday, September 22. Look for the application form at the top of this page. Applicants will be selected to participate based on a set of formal criteria, and patients who qualify will be contacted by an MGFA staff member.
Meal delivery for the fall cohort will take place between November and December 2026.
To qualify:
- You or a member of your immediate household must have a confirmed MG diagnosis.
- You must demonstrate financial need and/or food access challenges.
- You should have access to a stove, oven, or microwave to prepare meals.
- You should be able to accept meals at your home during the November/December timeframe.
- You should be a U.S. resident.
- Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated at this time.
“I would like to say a huge thank you to the MGFA for giving us the opportunity to participate in the pilot program. We truly enjoyed everything this program had to offer! The delivery service was excellent from start to finish. Every order arrived on time. The packaging was well done, and the food stayed cold—even after I got home from work—which really impressed me. The meal selections were very interesting, in the best way possible. The cooking instructions were simple and easy to follow, requiring little to no effort, which made weeknight meals stress-free.
— MG patient participant, pilot trial program
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