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.