9/13/24 –
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and FRESHFARM, a local nonprofit that connects communities with farmers markets, launched a “Food is Medicine” program in August 2024 to empower families experiencing food insecurity, which is insufficient food or nutrition to fuel a healthy, active lifestyle.
One in seven children face hunger in Washington, D.C., despite federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides monthly funds to low-income families for groceries. To address this systemic issue, MedStar and FRESHFARM will provide families with Produce Rx cards, which function like debit cards that are loaded with money for the purchase of fresh produce.
