Food4Moms Produce Prescription (PRx) Program

Food4Moms Produce Prescription Program

Geographic Scope: Hartford, Connecticut

Target Population: 150 pregnant Latina women, low-income

Focus Areas:

• Increase access to fresh produce during and after pregnancy
• Nutrition education and recipe demonstrations
• Celebration of Hispanic culinary traditions
• Reduce food insecurity among mothers and infants
• Improve maternal and infant health outcomes

Key Features:

• Monthly Benefit: $100 per month for fresh produce for ten months
• Flexibility: Participants can choose in-store shopping or home delivery
• Nutrition Education: Hands-on, culturally appropriate nutrition sessions delivered by bilingual Latina Registered Dietitian
• Supportive Communications: Bilingual support with text message reminders
• Community Engagement: Regular listening sessions, focus groups, and surveys
• Compensation: Participants are compensated for their time in focus groups and surveys

Core Principles: Fidelity, Equity, and Dignity (FED)

• Fidelity to Community: Multi-phased approach with active participant engagement
• Dignity of Choice: Participants empowered to select their preferred mode of benefit utilization
• Centering on Equity: All materials available in English and Spanish with bilingual staff

Partner Organizations:

• Wholesome Wave Inc
• Hispanic Health Council
• Yale Griffin Prevention Research Center

Funding Source: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)