FY24 Food as Medicine Grant Program
The FY24 Food as Medicine Grant was awarded to five Food as Medicine partnerships, including two County-wide health systems, one Montgomery Cares for Kids clinic site, and four MCPS School-Based Health and Wellness Centers, each of which will source fresh foods from various County-based farmers. These programs build capacity amongst pediatric healthcare providers to screen patients for food insecurity and connect identified children and families with nutritious, locally-grown, and culturally relevant produce and shelf-stable food items on a weekly or biweekly basis. Program participants will also have access to nutrition education programming and resources that are intended to offer guidance to families in choosing healthy food options. FY24 Food as Medicine Grant program awardees are listed below.
- Adventist Healthcare
- Holy Cross Healthcare
- Community FarmShare
- Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research
- Casa Ruben Foundation