Produce Prescription Program of South Central NY
Information for Patients
The fruits and vegetables you’ve been prescribed will help manage your cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, or prediabetes. We recognize prepping, cooking and eating produce can be a challenge for a number of reasons.
Check out the resources below for support.
Patients are enrolled directly through their healthcare providers. Ask your provider if they participate in the PRx program.
Need help learning about local community transportation?
In Broome, Delaware & Tioga call GetThere 855-373-4040 or visit their website.
In Tompkins County call 607-222-2292 for Way2Go services or visit their website.
*If you would to find out more about a weekly/biweekly CSA/Farm Share box delivery for your prescription please contact foodasmedicine@rhnscny.org or (607) 692-7996 ext. 206
Please note that delivery is typically only available from June-October.
Vouchers are able to be used at our many participating farmers markets, farm stands and grocery stores.
Things to know, as we carve out new pathways for this program:
- No change is given for vouchers, please get your purchase as close to $5 increments as possible.
- Price Chopper limits use to two $5 vouchers per customer, per day with AdvantEDGE card.
Did you know? Vouchers can be used at participating PRxSCNY locations in any county, no matter where you live.
- Selecting Vegetables
- Selecting & Storing Fruit
- How to Pick Out Perfectly Ripe Fruits & Veggies
- Know Your Colors: Shopping at Price Chopper
- Unpacking your CSA/Farm Share [VIDEO]
COOKING
- How to Roast Veggies [VIDEO]
- Basic Knife Skills
- Recipes Sorted by Produce (with pictures)
- Main Street Farms Recipe Index (local veggies!)
For short 2 minute videos on how to prep local veggies, see our Produce FUNdamental Video Series created by our friends at Cornell Cooperative Extension- Broome County.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County
- CCE Broome Nutrition Facebook
- Food & Nutrition at CCE-Broome
- CCE Broome Nutrition – YouTube
Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County
Delaware Opportunities, Inc.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
VINES Green Thumb Workshops
Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB): This program matches the value of SNAP dollars spent on locally grown fruits and vegetables, up to $20 a day. SNAP Users can sign up for the program easily & quickly at participating locations.
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs (FMNP/SFMNP): If you are enrolled in WIC, or if you are a low-income senior (60+), you may be eligible for FMNP! Eligible New Yorkers can receive several $4 coupons to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating locations.
For WIC questions: health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/ Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006.
For Seniors: Contact your local Office for the Aging (aging.ny.gov) New York State Senior Hotline at 1-800-342-9871
The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) can help you apply for SNAP: NOEP offers one-on-one help applying for SNAP. They can tell if you may be eligible, help you gather documents you need, and help you with your SNAP application. The service is free and confidential.
- Broome: 607-723-8313 (Family Enrichment Network)
- Delaware: 607-746-1607 (Delaware Opportunities)
- Tompkins/Tioga: 607-272-5062 ext 11 (Catholic Charities)