This $479,723 federal Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (CFDA 10.331) will support a Produce Prescription Program in Colorado.
Boulder County Public Health, Adams County Health Department, and Clinica Family Health will partner to enroll at least 200 pregnant Medicaid patients, particularly those who are people of color, Hispanic/Latina, or have diet-related diseases, into the program. Participants will receive nutrition education and a medically tailored biweekly produce delivery valued at $50 per box. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and reduce food insecurity among this vulnerable population, which can improve maternal and child health outcomes. Patient advisory boards will provide input on program design and implementation. Measures will assess changes in produce intake, food security, and clinical metrics like preterm births and birth weights.
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