# Good Measure Meals

> Good Measure Meals (GMM) is an Atlanta-based social enterprise and medically tailored meal delivery service operated by the nonprofit Open Hand Atlanta. It was founded by Tom Murphy (of Murphy's restaurant in Virginia Highland) in a corner of Open Hand's commercial kitchen, and purchased in 2005 by Open Hand's then-Executive Director Stephen Woods to become a financially sustainable social enterprise extending Open Hand's mission across the full socioeconomic spectrum. GMM sells chef-prepared, ready-to-heat meals that are made fresh, flash-frozen, and delivered weekly to customers' doors throughout metro Atlanta and surrounding Georgia communities. Every meal is designed and approved by an in-house team of full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) to be medically tailored, heart-healthy, and diabetes-friendly, in the 475–525 calorie range, following evidence-based guidelines from the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC), American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, USDA Dietary Guidelines, National Kidney Foundation, and the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative. GMM is a FIMC Accredited Agency and complies with Georgia Department of Agriculture food-safety regulations. Its defining feature is social impact: 100% of net proceeds fund Open Hand's programs, and for every 2 meals purchased, 1 equally healthy meal is provided free of charge to an Open Hand client who is homebound or living with chronic illness. To date, GMM has helped donate over 1.5 million meals to Georgians in need. The motto, shared with Open Hand, is grounded in the belief that food is medicine and food is love.

Location: 1380 West Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Phone / Customer Experience: 404.815.7695, customerexperience@goodmeasuremeals.com. Ordering portal: account.goodmeasuremeals.com. Related nonprofit: Open Hand Atlanta (openhandatlanta.org).

## Order Meals

- [Healthy Balance Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/healthy-balance-meals/): The cornerstone menu—varied, flavorful meals with lean proteins (e.g., shrimp and grits, beef stir fry, reimagined comfort foods), addressing multiple chronic conditions and appropriate for most customers.
- [Vegetarian Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/vegetarian-meals-atlanta/): Creative seasonal lacto-ovo vegetarian and plant-forward recipes (e.g., Red Peanut Curry, Falafel with Tzatziki). Note: no fully vegan options.
- [Diabetes-Friendly Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/diabetic-meals-atlanta/): Meals with consistent carbohydrates meal-to-meal to support healthy blood sugar management.
- [Heart-Healthy Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/heart-healthy-meals-atlanta/): Meals emphasizing lean proteins, vegetables, and whole grains with controlled fat and sodium.
- [Kidney-Friendly Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/renal-meals-atlanta-kidney-friendly/): "RX" renal meals following National Kidney Foundation guidelines for those with chronic conditions.
- [Mechanical Soft Meals](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/mechanical-soft-meals-atlanta/): "RX" texture-modified meals following dysphagia diet standards.
- [Bake Shop](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/good-measure-bake-shop/): Sweet loaves (e.g., Apple Quinoa, Pumpkin Pecan, Blueberry, Carrot Pecan, Banana) baked year-round by apprentices in Open Hand's Culinary Workforce Development Program. 100% of profits fund the apprentices' education. Three-loaf minimum; can be added directly to a meal cart.
- [Larger Portions](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/order-meals/larger-portions/): One-time-only larger servings (4–6 servings) of favorite meal components for families or batch eating; not available on a recurring basis.
- [Current Menu](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/healthy-balanced-meals-in-the-atlanta-area/): The rotating menu, which updates regularly through the year and includes limited-time "Special Features" (a test kitchen of customizable add-ons).
- [Price Guide](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/price-guide/): Pricing details. Meals range roughly $10.00–$14.15 each depending on order size; subscription pricing can run as low as ~$9.15–$9.50/meal. Order in quantities of 5, 10, 15, or 21 meals (five-meal minimum), with "Chef's Choice" available.

## Nutrition Services

- [Nutrition Services](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/): Overview of GMM's wraparound support from a full-time in-house RDN team, including community nutrition classes, individual coaching, and cooking demos in the on-campus Teaching Kitchen.
- [Book a Nutrition Consult](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/book-a-nutrition-consult/): Schedule a coaching session, including a free 10-minute introductory consult or in-depth paid packages.
- [Meet Our Dietitians](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/our-registered-dietitian-nutritionists/): Profiles of the in-house RDN team—Laura Samnadda (Director of Nutrition Services), Kristen Avera (Nutrition Services Manager, CDCES), Alexandra Covington (Community Dietitian), and Jeremy Douglas (Quality Control RDN)—plus an explanation of how licensed RDNs differ from unregulated "nutritionists."
- [Nutrition Resources](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/nutrition-resources/): Free library of RDN-curated handouts and blog posts, open to anyone.
- [Why Medically Tailored Meals?](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/why-medically-tailored-meals/): Explanation of medically tailored meals, FIMC accreditation, GMM's nutrition guidelines, and how a medically tailored diet supports both managing and preventing chronic illness.

## Partnership

- [Partnership](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/partnership/): Partnership options for organizations, including no-cost employee wellness promo codes/materials and group nutrition education courses. Contact kavera@goodmeasuremeals.com.
- [Employee Wellness](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/partnership/employee-wellness/): Incorporate GMM into employee wellness or benefits packages at no cost, with free promotion codes and exclusive perks.
- [MealShare](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/partnership/mealshare/): Program for employers and member organizations to provide healthy meals. Employer options include on-site Workplace Meals (freezer-stocked, from ~$9.15 each) and home-delivered Benevolent Boxes; member-organization options let churches, associations, and nonprofits send benevolent meals to those facing a major life event or illness. Contact corporatewellness@goodmeasuremeals.com.

## Gift & Account

- [EGift Cards](https://giftup.app/place-order/bda0c108-5606-4b8b-8f8e-fcf8694dacdb?platform=hosted): Purchase digital gift cards for friends, family, caregivers, or coworkers.
- [Get Started / Register](https://account.goodmeasuremeals.com/Customers/Account/Register): Create an account to begin ordering. A loyalty program gives $15 after every fourth consecutive order.
- [Log In / My Account](https://account.goodmeasuremeals.com/Customers/Account/LogOn): Customer account portal for managing orders, menus, billing, deliveries, and gift card balances.

## Social Impact & Story

- [FAQs – Social Impact](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/faqs/#faq-social-impact): How GMM operates as a social enterprise—100% of net profits fund Open Hand, the 2-for-1 donation model (visible in each customer's portal), the founding story (Tom Murphy; purchased by Stephen Woods in 2005), and ways to donate meals or gift-card balances to Open Hand directly.

## Related

- [Open Hand Atlanta](https://www.openhandatlanta.org/): The parent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that GMM's profits support, providing free medically tailored meals and nutrition education to homebound and chronically ill Georgians since 1988, and now cooking over 5,000 meals a day from its Grove Park facility.
- [Food is Medicine Coalition](https://fimcoalition.org/): The national coalition that accredits GMM and Open Hand as a medically tailored meal provider.

## Optional

- [FAQs](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/faqs/): Comprehensive FAQ covering meals, account management, ordering deadlines, delivery, nutrition facts, medical conditions, and social impact. Key operational facts: meals are delivered free once weekly (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm); meals stay temperature-safe up to 10 hours after delivery and keep 6 months frozen; changes/skips/cancellations must be made by 11pm three business days before delivery (10% late-cancellation fee otherwise); meals are made in a shared kitchen (no allergen-free or fully gluten-free/dairy-free guarantees).
- [Contact](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/contact/): Contact information.
- [Glossary](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/glossary/): Glossary of nutrition and meal terms.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/privacy-policy/): Website privacy policy.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/terms-conditions/): Site terms and conditions.
- [Sitemap](https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/sitemap/): Full site map.