Blog posts categorized with Food Access

Ms. Juanita has lived in Southeast DC for decades. After retiring and volunteering with local food access organizations, she eventually crossed paths with FRESHFARM, where she was hired as one of seven Market Champions for DC Health’s Produce Plus program. She is committed to advocating for food access programs in Washington, DC and providing a dignified service to the community.

As we launch the 2025 Produce Plus season, let's look back at 2024 milestones for this unique-to-DC food access program.

MedStar Georgetown FRESHFARM Rx Program gives Food-Insecure Families a Produce Prescription To Redeem at 50+ Area Farmers Markets

FRESHFARM partnered with a third party evaluator to assess the impact and effectiveness of the Produce Plus program for the FY23 program year under our management. Read about our successes and challenges for this innovative food access program.

Important updates on FreshMatch policies for the 2024 season.

FRESHFARM will administer Virginia’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties!

We've Made Some Changes to the FreshMatch Incentive Program. Here's What You Need to Know.

Decreased SNAP (Food Stamps) benefit allotments mean many in our region face a “Hunger Cliff.” We’ve compiled resources in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland for those needing food assistance.