Produce RX is a prescription for healthy food and is available to Yakima and Kittitas County residents.
Our Produce Rx program is 100% FREE and provides:
1. A box of produce every other week. The produce box contains fresh, locally grown, fruits and vegetables. Delivery is available.
2. Nutrition Education and recipes. With each produce box, our newsletter spotlights one of the items in the box and offers recipes, farm information and food safety tips.
3. Opportunities for hands-on cooking classes. During the program you will be invited to join our Executive Chef to create a gourmet meal out of high-quality ingredients.
You may be eligible if you use SNAP or Medicaid/Apple Health AND any of the following health conditions:
1) have or at risk for, diabetes, hypertension, overweight/obesity, high cholesterol, and/or severe osteoarthritis
2) in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
3) pregnant or up to 12 months postpartum
For more information, or to see if you qualify, call Stacey Weeks at 509-925-5990 ext. 1014, email stacey.w@kvfish.org or click the button below.
About Produce Rx
In 2023, FISH and community partners launched a program called Produce Rx to increase patients’ access to fresh produce and empower them to make healthier food choices in order to manage and improve their health.
What are some expected benefits?
A healthy diet improves health outcomes and reduces healthcare costs for people who are pregnant or have chronic illness. However, many people in Kittitas County and Yakima County face barriers to accessing healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.
By improving patients’ access to fruits and vegetables, patients may experience benefits like:
- Lower blood sugar
- Lower blood pressure
- Fewer healthcare visits
- Lower healthcare costs
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