For Produce Rx Participants
2023 Produce Rx Program Updates
What is Produce Rx?
The Produce Rx program allows healthcare providers to prescribe fruit and vegetables to their patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or hypertension. Patients are given monthly funds to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating grocery store locations.
Eligibility Criteria
You may be eligible for Produce Rx, if you:
Are over 18 years of age
Are a DC Medicaid or DC Healthcare Alliance member
Are a current primary care patient at any of the participating clinics:
Providence Health System
Bread for the City
Community of Hope
So Others May Eat (SOME)
Whitman-Walker Health
Unity Healthcare - Anacostia Health Center
Unity Healthcare - Minnesota Ave
Unity Healthcare - Southwest
Unity Healthcare - Parkside
Unity Healthcare - Upper Cardozo
Unity Healthcare - Stanton Road
Unity Healthcare - East of the River
Unity Healthcare- Columbia Road
Are diagnosed with hypertension, pre-diabetes, or diabetes
Able to go grocery shopping at participating grocery store locations? See below for participating grocery stores.
Contact
Please contact the Produce Rx team at producerx@dcgreens.org or 202-601-9200 and press 2 for more information about DC Greens’ Produce Rx program.