912 Food Farmacy
What is 912 Food Farmacy?
This is a program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that takes place March through October. It offers participants a free nutrition class each month along with free produce vouchers that can be used at the Forsyth Farmers’ Market or on Farm Truck 912.
Forsyth Farmers’ Market is partnering with four local health clinics to serve low-income individuals who have, or are at risk for diet-related chronic diseases: Memorial Health Children’s Hospital, Chatham County Health Department, St. Mary’s Health Center, and African-American Health Information and Resource Center. This program focuses on improving community health through nutrition education, increased access to fresh and local foods, and financial incentives for purchasing these healthy food items.
Open Enrollment: December 2023 - February 2024
Program Dates: March 2024- October 2024
Participation Benefits
Once a month, participants will attend a class on healthy living, nutrition information and take part in a cooking demo. At the end of the class, participants will receive fresh produce prescriptions, which are vouchers for fresh, local produce redeemable at the Forsyth Farmers’ Market on Saturdays or at any of Farm Truck 912’s 13 regular stops. Additionally, participants will be able to take a walking tour of the Saturday Market, learn about FFM’s SNAP doubling program, and learn how to incorporate seasonal produce into their diets and budgets.
Who can participate?
Anyone who is eligible for SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid
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Has, or is at risk of developing, any diet sensitive health condition