Produce Rx
Launched in 2012, DC Greens’ award-winning produce prescription program, Produce Rx, was the first of its kind in Washington, D.C. This innovative program allows health care providers to prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to DC Medicaid-enrolled patients who are experiencing a diet-related chronic illness. Program participants receive monthly funds using a preloaded produce prescription card for one year, which they can use to shop at participating grocery retailers. Produce Rx is part of DC Greens’ work in Food Is Medicine, which aims to increase access to critical nutrition programs through D.C.’s health care system.
Para aprender más de Produce Rx en Español, puede contactar el equipo por correo electrónico producerx@dcgreens.org o llamarnos a 202.601.9200 (oprima 220 o 221).
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How It Works
Through our program, participating medical providers identify patients receiving Medicaid who have been diagnosed with a diet-related chronic illness and are also facing barriers to food access. Providers enroll the patient in our program for one year and prescribe them fruits and vegetables.
Once enrolled, our Produce Rx program provides the patient with monthly funds to buy those fresh fruits and vegetables using a Fresh Connect* card, which works like a preloaded debit card. When patients shop at participating grocery store retailers, participants simply swipe their card at checkout, and the produce purchases are removed from their grocery bill.
To remain in the program, participants have a required check-up with their health care provider between the fourth and sixth month. This touch point with the health care system is what drives the Food Is Medicine intervention. It also facilitates the patient’s engagement in their own health journey.
Through our program, participating medical providers identify patients receiving Medicaid who have been diagnosed with a diet-related chronic illness and are also facing barriers to food access. Providers enroll the patient in our program for one year and prescribe them fruits and vegetables.
Once enrolled, our Produce Rx program provides the patient with monthly funds to buy those fresh fruits and vegetables using a Fresh Connect* card, which works like a preloaded debit card. When patients shop at participating grocery store retailers. Participants simply swipe their card at checkout, and the produce purchases are removed from their grocery bill.
To remain in the program, participants have a required check-up with their health care provider at six months. This touch point with the health care system is what drives the Food Is Medicine intervention. It also facilitates the patient’s engagement in their own health journey.
*Fresh Connect Visa® Prepaid Food Care Card is issued by Avidia Bank pursuant to a license from Visa USA, Inc.
Am I Eligible?
DC Greens does not enroll participants in Produce Rx. Instead, our partner clinics identify the patients who are eligible and enroll them in our program. Review our program requirements below to see if you are eligible, then talk to your health care provider about being added to our waitlist.
- 18 years of age or older
- A DC Medicaid member; MedStar, Wellpoint, Amerihealth or DC Health Alliance
- Diagnosed with hypertension, pre-diabetes, diabetes, or obesity
- Receives primary care or has a primary care provider at any of the following clinics: Bread for the City, SOME, Providence Health, Community of Hope, Whitman Walker Health, or Unity Health Care (Anacostia, East of the River, Columbia Rd, Southwest, Minnesota Ave, Parkside, Upper Cardozo)
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Able to shop at one of our participating grocery retailers: Arcadia Mobile Market, Capital Area Food Bank’s Curbside Groceries truck, Costco, Giant, Harris Teeter, Safeway, or Walmart
Enrollment into the Produce Rx program is now closed. Please check back in early 2027 for future updates.
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Contact Our PRx Team
Call us
202-601-9200, press “2” to reach the Produce Rx team Text Us 833.233.8979
Email us
ProduceRx@dcgreens.org
Contacta nuestro equipo de PRx
Llámanos
Llámenos 202.601.9200, pulse “2” para ponserse en contacto con el equipo de Produce Rx
Mandarnos un mensaje de texto 833.233.8979
Envíanos un correo
Enviénos un correo electrónico a ProduceRx@dcgreens.org
