Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program aims to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children living in Genesee County.

By increasing the affordability of fresh produce and improving access to high-quality fruits and vegetables, children in the program are better able to meet the nutritional needs of their growing bodies and establish healthy eating patterns that will continue through adolescence and into adulthood.

Early results of this program show that children who participate in the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program increase their intake of fresh fruits and vegetables over time.

The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program is offered at:

• Akpinar Children’s Clinic
• Hurley Children’s Center
• Hurley OB/GYN Healthcare Associates
• Mott Children’s Health Center
• Hurley OB-GYN Clinic

The program is funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Rite Aid Foundation, National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, and Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

 

• How does the program work?
  The program provides one $15.00 prescription for fresh fruits and vegetables to every child at every visit to a participating clinic (Akpinar Children’s Clinic, Hurley Children’s Center, and Mott Children’s Health Center). Patients at Hurley OB-GYN and Hurley OB/GYN Heathcare Associates also receive one $15.00 prescription at each prenatal visit.
• Am I eligible to participate?
  All patients at Akpinar Children’s Clinic, Hurley Children’s Center, Mott Children’s Health Center, Hurley OB-GYN Clinic and Hurley OB/GYN Heathcare Associates are eligible to receive prescriptions.
• Where do I receive prescriptions?
  Prescriptions are distributed at Akpinar Children’s Clinic, Hurley Children’s Center, Mott Children’s Health Center, Hurley OB-GYN Clinic and Hurley OB/GYN Heathcare Associates. Paper prescriptions are given out after all appointments.
• How do I redeem my prescriptions?

  There are two ways to use your $15.00 Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions.

  Flint Farmers’ Market
  Choose $15.00 of fresh fruits and vegetables from any one Flint Farmers’ Market vendor.

  • Payment: At the time of purchase, provide the vendor with the $15.00 prescription.

   

  Flint Farmers’ Market 

  300 East 1^st St
  Flint, MI 48502

  Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 9am-5pm

   

  Flint Fresh Veggie Box
  Choose a $15.00 box of fruits and vegetables that you want for your box.

  Home Delivery:

  • Order online at flintfresh.com or call (810) 620-1902.
  • Payment: Choose “Prescription for Health” as form of payment.
  • You must give the Flint Fresh delivery person your prescription at the time of delivery.

  Pick-Up:

  • Order online at flintfresh.com or call (810) 620-1902.
  • Select the “Customer Pickup · Free” option when placing your order.
  • Pick-up your box at Flint Fresh during business hours.

   

  Flint Fresh

  3325 E. Court St.
  Flint, MI 48506