The Fresh Produce Program (FPP) is committed to improving community health by addressing nutrition insecurity and improving our local food system through innovation, partnership, and research.
Programa de Verduras Frescas está dedicado a el mejoramiento de la salud comunitaria, abordando la inseguridad alimentaria y mejorando nuestro sistema alimentario local a través de la innovación, asociación e investigación.
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Making Health Accessible for Everyone
Tackling social drivers of health to improve the lives of our communities in Durham
Direct-to-Door Deliveries
We work with local health providers to identify food insecure community members and deliver locally sourced fresh fruits, vegetables, and nutrition education to their doorsteps at no cost. Participants are referred from 12 local clinics and receive bi-weekly deliveries along with informational handouts containing helpful resources such as: healthcare access information, voting registration information, tips for healthy living, and recipes. Our materials are always bi-lingual.
new walk-up distribution schedule
On Saturday mornings, we distribute free food and household goods in partnership with BaggingIt4Kids. There is no waitlist or sign-up for this service--you just come by! Our weekly walk-up table will alternate locations, offered at Uncle Harry’s General Store (1925 Yearby Ave) on the first and third Saturdays of each month and the Durham Center for Senior Life on the second and fourth Saturdays.
research and partnerships
The FPP is committed to advancing research in the fields of Food is Medicine and nutrition access policy. We work to develop and maintain strong partnerships with the medical community in Durham. Research is often conducted in partnership with other local community organizations to amplify our impact and prioritize community-engaged research.
DIRECT-tO-DOOR DELIVERIES
our flagship service
1. Clinics REFER*
Clinicians and social workers connect us with community members experiencing food insecurity and/or diet-related chronic conditions via referrals made via Epic and Unite Us (NCCARE360).
2. FPP ONBOARDING
Multilingual, friendly volunteers call to onboard participants
*Unfortunately, we are close to capacity for the program at the moment and not actively accepting new referrals. We will update the website as soon as this situation changes. In the meantime, please add yourself to the waitlist above and visit our "Resources" page for information about our grocery giveaway.
3. source food locally
We proudly partner with the Duke Campus Farm, Farmer Foodshare, and the NC Food Bank
4.INFORMATION HANDOUTs
We create handouts with health and financial support information
