Closed Loop Referrals

United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Henry Ford Health and Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan are working together to help you meet your food needs. This partnership includes Henry Ford Health hospital and clinical locations, as well as food pantries in the Gleaners network. Read below to learn what will happen next if you decide to participate in this program.

  1. Your Henry Ford provider will notify a United Way representative about your food needs.
  2. A United Way team member will call you within a couple days to set up an appointment at a local food pantry.
  3. The food pantry will provide you with free, nutritious food at their location.
  4. United Way will follow up to support you throughout the process and help with other needs you may have.

We expect this coordination between community organizations to help meet your food needs. We also hope it will increase your access to other resources.

Data Sharing

Your care team consists of representatives from Henry Ford Health, United Way and food pantries in the Gleaners network. To coordinate your care, we will have access to the following information about you:

  • Contact information, such as name, address and phone number.
  • Demographic information, such as race, sex and language.
  • Information about your needs, such as food, utility assistance and transportation.

The information above will flow through multiple data systems at Henry Ford Health, United Way and food pantries in the Gleaners network. These data systems store client-level information. Only authorized users will have access to these systems and your information. We will only share information that is necessary to connect you with a food pantry and other resources. We do not share private medical information, such as your condition and treatment.

These systems have high security standards. All information you provide is confidential and will not affect any benefits you may already be receiving from government assistance programs.

Notice of Privacy Practices

Please click here to read more about United Way policies, including the privacy policy.

If you choose to participate in this program, have any questions, or would like to review or revoke your participation, please email semi.cie@UnitedWaySEM.org and a member of our team will contact you.