Produce Prescription Program

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What they do: “Produce Prescription – an innovative ‘Food is Medicine’ intervention to improve health among people with type 2 diabetes” is a five-year research project in Sydney, Australia, led …

What they do: The Brighter Bites and UT (University of Texas) Physicians produce prescription program is a pilot study of 150 families with Medicaid-eligible children ages 5-12 in the Houston, …

What they do: FARMacyWV is a 15-week produce prescription program in West Virginia serving individuals with chronic diseases who are also experiencing food insecurity. Healthcare providers give eligible patients a …

What they do: The University of California San Diego (UCSD)’s ¡Más Fresco! Plus program brings fresh, local produce to San Diego County residents who are experiencing food insecurity and diet-related …

What they do: FreshRx New Mexico is a produce prescription program run by the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA), a nonprofit that supports small farmers in the state. Participants …

What they do: The Washington State Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program (FV Rx) is run by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with 11 healthcare organizations. To …

What they do: FoodShare SC, is partnering with the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA), the University of South Carolina, Diabetes Free SC, and the South Carolina Office of Rural Health …

What they do: The Vermont Farmers Food Center (VFFC)’s Farmacy Project (formerly Health Care Shares) provides fresh, locally-grown produce to individuals with diet-related chronic illnesses and/or food insecurity in Rutland …

What they do: The Flint Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program in Flint, Michigan, is a fresh produce prescription program managed by Michigan State University (MSU) and the Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric …