Produce Prescription Program

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking a statewide entity to expand the Produce Prescription Program in rural Colorado. The program aims to improve access to healthy food for individuals with chronic conditions and those who are food insecure. The selected entity will conduct a needs assessment, build relationships with food banks and healthcare clinics, and provide training and technical assistance to implement produce prescription programs. The entity will also be responsible for managing and expanding the program, including hiring staff and purchasing necessary equipment. • Key aspects of the program include: • Conducting a needs assessment of the infrastructure required for the rural produce prescription program • Building relationships with food banks and healthcare clinics to identify eligible participants and refer them to a produce prescription program • Providing training and technical assistance to food banks to implement a food-is-medicine program • Managing and expanding the program, including hiring staff and purchasing necessary equipment • Submitting quarterly progress reports and a final program impact report