ProduceRx: The Nashville Food Project’s Food-Is-Medicine Initiative Bridging Nutrition Access and Healthcare with Local Farm Purchasing Agreements

Logan Woods, The Nashville Food Project · Josh Wilson, Wayspring

Saturday, December 5, 10:15 AM · Room 307

Food as Medicine · Some prior knowledge

Explore the successes, lessons learned, and future potential of ProduceRx, The Nashville Food Project’s Food is Medicine initiative connecting nutrition access, healthcare, and locally grown produce to improve community health in Davidson County. Program Manager Logan Woods will share insights from the program’s initial pilot with Wayspring, a Nashville-based substance use disorder treatment provider, including participant experiences, program outcomes, and the importance of compensating local farmers at retail value for their produce. Attendees will learn how ProduceRx works to reduce barriers to nutritious local food, support lasting healthy habits, and strengthen local farms and communities through innovative food systems partnerships.