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.
Enrollment is closed for the fall cohort of the MGFA Food Support Program, as this offering is at capacity. Please check back next year for updates and news about program expansion.
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 is closed and we are no longer accepting applications at this time.
To qualify for this program in the future:
- 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.
“These meals are a blessing. It’s been so hard for us to eat decent meals. Even the lightweight trays make mealtime so much easier.”
— MG patient participant, pilot trial program
“As we know, eating healthy is so expensive, so my eating habits were negatively impacted by my fixed income. These meals have allowed me to eat healthily for the first time in years. And I feel better!”
— MG patient participant, pilot trial program
“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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