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Food4Moms Produce Prescription (PRx) Program

Wholesome Wave Inc

Foundation One-time Grants for Hispanic NonprofitsGrants for Reproductive HealthNutrition GrantsFood Security Grants

Funding Amount

$100 per month for 10 months

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Food4Moms Produce Prescription Program

Status: Active three-year initiative

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)

    Contact:
    Wholesome Wave
    PO Box 3968
    Bridgeport, CT 06605
    www.wholesomewave.org

    What Wholesome Wave Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    13
    Total given
    $413K
    Median grant
    $10K
    Range
    $7,500–$170K
    • By dollars: Massachusetts 41%, Connecticut 23%, New York 12%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Buffalo, NY.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • About Fresh · Boston, MA

      To support the purchase of food incentive cards to be distributed to the community

      $170K

    • Hispanic Health Council · Hartford, CT

      Gusnip subgrant for community partner

      $96K

    • Buffalo Go Green Inc · Buffalo, NY

      Bipoc-fed produce rx cohort expansion

      $20K

    • Hmong American Farmers Association · West Saint Paul, MN

      Bipoc-fed produce rx cohort expansion

      $20K

    • La Semilla Food Center · Anthony, NM

      Bipoc-fed produce rx cohort expansion

      $20K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hispanicreproductive-healthnutritionfood-securityhealth-disparities

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