ArticleNutrients2025
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Household Food Insecurity, and SNAP Participation Among Attendees of Free Produce Events at Safety-Net Health Center Sites.
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- Safety-Net FoodRx: Repeat Attendance and Produce Consumption Patterns in a Produce Distribution Program.Nutrients · 2026Article
- 2024 Healthcare Delivery Science: Innovation and Partnerships for Health Equity Research (DESCIPHER) Symposium.Learning health systems · 2026Article
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BACKGROUND/
objectivesSafety-net health centers are increasingly screening for food insecurity and providing patients with referrals to public assistance programs-e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, not all individuals actively participate in or are eligible for these programs. Onsite distributions of free produce at health center sites represent a promising complementary option for addressing this need. This study examines free produce events at these sites and their associations with attendees' food and vegetable consumption, household food insecurity, and SNAP participation (study outcomes).
methodsIn 2024, an intercept survey was conducted with 497 adults attending produce events at 16 safety-net health center sites in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Descriptive analyses profiled these food events, gathering information on attendee characteristics. Multivariable regressions examined associations between event attendance and study outcomes.
resultsOver 80% of attendees lived in food-insecure households. Among those who were patients of the event site, 68% and 28%, respectively, indicated they received information about Medicaid and SNAP from the clinic staff. Compared to first-time attendees, those who attended produce events frequently consumed, on average, one additional serving of fruit and vegetables a day (
conclusionsOffering free produce events at health center sites, where many attendees receive usual care, is a promising strategy for increasing healthy food access among safety-net populations. This underutilized approach is a viable intervention for improving access to healthy food, especially in circumstances where patients are not eligible for public assistance or nutrition incentive and/or food pharmacy programs are not readily available.
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