To increase access to Produce Prescription programs in Michigan, this project will help local food retailers and community groups work more easily with Medicaid health plans. It will handle tasks like contracts and billing, offer guidance and training to strengthen...
To enhance food security and improve health outcomes in Michigan, the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) will strengthen Produce Prescription (PPR) programs by developing a strategic plan for a technical assistance center building capacity among community...
To address food insecurity and improve health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will support Medicaid Health Plans in offering nutrition-related services as part of their coverage. By...
To address high rates of nutrition-related chronic diseases and food insecurity in Michigan’s Tribal communities, the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM) will expand the Food Farmacy program to seven Tribes, providing culturally appropriate produce...
The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program at MSU partners with pediatric clinics, OBGYN clinics, and farmers’ markets to distribute fruit and vegetable prescriptions. This project will address the lack of information regarding utilization and effectiveness of the...
Produce prescription programs (PPRs) have shown to improve health behaviors and outcomes for low-income individuals at risk for chronic disease. Management of these programs is often labor intensive, requiring staff to oversee a surplus of duties (e.g., client...
This grant was supported under a collaborative funding opportunity led by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. Oakland University will expand its produce prescription program to southeast Oakland County.
Prior to the Covid pandemic, Micah 6 Community and their produce store, Sprout Fresh Food Store, operated six pop-up markets around the city of Pontiac with the goal of servicing high-risk populations. These markets were located within two senior centers, Community...
The Native American Nutrition Prescription Program is a culturally responsive nutrition prescription program that supports changes in health behaviors and improved nutrition. This program will be tailored to ensure that the foods and intervention methods are...
