Registration now open for eligible patients and families in Chittenden County
Vermont Business Magazine Nutrition Services at The University of Vermont Medical Center is currently enrolling eligible Chittenden County patients and families to participate in the free Vermont Health Care Share Program.
Vermont Health Care Share Program
The Vermont Health Care Share Program (HCS) is a free patient resource for farm-fresh produce. The statewide program brings together farms, health care facilities and Vermonters. By providing support for home-cooked family meals made with fresh, locally grown produce, along with information on healthy eating, cooking and living, HCS aims to improve Vermonters health and well-being.
An initiative of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC), this program has made an impressive impact since its inception in 2012:
· Over 1,000 Vermont families have participated
· In 2019, 400 families participated from five different medical center partners
· In 2019, The Farm at VYCC employed 70 youth and young adults statewide to grow food for HCS
· Over 52,752 pounds of produce was grown by the VYCC for the HCS!
Registration Now Open for Eligible Participants in Chittenden County
UVM Medical Center Nutrition Services is actively enrolling eligible patients and their families. This program is free for families who are patients of UVM Medical Center Family Medicine practices in Colchester, Hinesburg, Milton and at Winooski Family Health. This program is meant to support patients and families that have trouble regularly affording fresh produce.
Length and Timing of Program
HCS is a free 14-week program that starts in July and runs for 12 consecutive weeks, followed by a monthly fall share distributed in October and November. Each share contains fresh produce from local farms. Shares must be picked up on Thursday afternoons starting at 3pm and are available at the aforementioned four primary care sites in Chittenden County.
How to Apply
If individuals have specific questions about the program, they are directed to speak with their provider and ask for an application. They can also contact the program administrator at (802) 847-3833 or [email protected] with any questions.
Program Supporters
· UVM Medical Center, Nutrition Services
· The VYCC Annual Fund
· Children’s Miracle Network
· UVM Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
· Part 2
Interested in Volunteering?
Distribution is staffed by dedicated volunteers. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact UVM Medical Center Volunteer Services at (802) 847-3536 or online at UVMHealth.org/MedCenterVolunteer.
About the University of Vermont Medical Center
The University of Vermont Medical Center is a 499-bed tertiary care regional referral center providing advanced care to approximately 1 million residents in Vermont and northern New York. Together with our partners at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we are Vermont’s academic medical center. The University of Vermont Medical Center also serves as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
The University of Vermont Medical Center is a member of The University of Vermont Health Network, an integrated system established to deliver high quality academic medicine to every community we serve.
For more information visit www.UVMHealth.org/MedCenter or visit our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.UVMHealth.org/MedCenterSocialMedia.
Source: BURLINGTON (VT) – The University of Vermont Medical Center. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter 7.29.2020