Advocacy
DC Greens is a proud leader
in the Food Is Medicine movement.
D.C. Food Is Medicine
Food Is Medicine (FIM) uses food-based interventions to help prevent, treat, and manage diet-related chronic illnesses. In the District, we aim to increase access to critical nutrition programs through D.C.’s health care system.
Food Is Medicine interventions include produce prescriptions—like DC Greens’ Produce Rx program—as well as medically tailored groceries and meals and nutrition incentives. The Food Is Medicine movement aims to integrate these nutrition interventions into health care delivery and financing systems, making sure that individuals have access to a spectrum of nutrition services available to them to meet their individual needs.
Read our recent Public Comment on the Department of Health Care Finance 1115 Demonstration Renewal Application, advocating for Food Is Medicine interventions.
Stay Updated on Food Policy Legislation in D.C.
Want to keep up with food policy legislation in the District? The DC Food Policy Council Legislative Tracker highlights food policy in the latest DC Council legislative session. You can monitor updates there. It’s only updated periodically, so be sure to check the date in the tracker title to know when it was last updated.
Recent Testimonies
Look Back: Our FY24 Budget Work
Committee of the
Whole
Office of Contracting and Procurement
March 27, 2023
Committee on Executive Administration and Labor Department of Aging and Community Living
Department Of Aging & Community Living
April 3, 2023
Committee on Hospital and Health Equity Department of Health Care Finance
Department Of Health Care Finance
April 3, 2023
Committee of the
Whole DC Public Schools
D.C Public Schools
April 5, 2023
Committee on Health Department of Health Care Finance
Department Of Health Care Finance
April 5, 2023
Committee of the
Whole Overall FY2024 Budget Hearing
Overall Fy2024 Budget Hearing
April 14, 2023
Committee on Recreation Libraries and Youth Affairs Department of Parks And Recreation
Department Of Parks And Recreation
April 11, 2023
DC Greens
FY2024 Budget Recommendations
Fair Food For All's Side By-Side Budget Comparison
Advocacy Updates
DC Greens’ Food Is Medicine Manager Selected for National Food Leaders Fellowship
Advocacy, Produce Rx, Releases and Statements
Statement on the Proposed Elimination of the Food Policy Council and the Office of the Food Policy Director
Advocacy, Releases and Statements
Produce Prescription Program Shows Measurable Health Gains for DC Medicaid Patients, New Report Finds
Advocacy, Produce Rx, Produce Rx Participants, Releases and Statements
Advancing Food Is Medicine: DC Greens Champions GusNIP on Capitol Hill
Advocacy, Produce Rx
DC Greens Statement on the Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on SNAP
Advocacy, Releases and Statements
