Food-Based
Health Care
Mid-Ohio Farmacy connects patients with healthy foods. It’s a collaboration between MOFC, health care providers, and insurers.
We don’t prescribe medication. Rather, we’re a nutritious food ‘farmacy’ helping with chronic disease and food insecurity.
Wellness
Starts with Food
A New Prescription
for Health
Mid-Ohio Farmacy is a partnership with patients and health care providers that seeks to improve health through better food access, supporting the mission in ending hunger, and co-creating communities where everyone thrives.
Farmacy patients can visit participating food pantries throughout central Ohio once a week to pick up fresh produce for themselves and their household.
Food as
Medicine
Better Health Through
Better Nutrition
Mid-Ohio Farmacy partners with health care providers to connect our neighbors with the nutritional support they need. By encouraging patients to utilize available resources, the program helps improve dietary habits and overall health.
This collaboration addresses immediate nutritional needs while fostering long-term positive outcomes and a supportive community. Eating fresh, healthy foods not only boosts physical and mental well-being but can also help manage conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Real Results
Food as Medicine
Mid-Ohio Farmacy improves patient health by providing access to nutritious food, leading to better management of obesity, diabetes, and blood pressure. The program also reduces health care costs and addresses food insecurity. Patients must be at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level or below to qualify for assistance.
Mid-Ohio Farmacy helps you:
- Get regular access to fresh fruits and vegetables for your whole family
- Take better care of health problems
- Learn new tips and tricks for healthy eating
- Free up money for other things
Breaking Down Barriers
By integrating food access into health care plans, we reduce stigma, encourage healthier choices, and foster a supportive community for improved physical and mental well-being.
We make it easier to eat healthy foods by giving you:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Convenient shopping at many pantry locations
- Weekly access at every Mid-Ohio Farmacy pantry location
- Tips, recipes and other healthy eating ideas
- Easy sign-up through your health care provider
Success story – Mallory, Mid-Ohio Farmacy Customer
“With eating the better food and having my sugar down lower, I definitely have more energy. I’m able to get more things done now. It’s really been a good thing in my life.”
For Health Care Providers:
Become a Farmacy Partner
We team up with doctors and local groups to help patients live a healthier life. Together, we’re making food an important part of staying healthy.
Join other health care groups using food to help patients get better. With Mid-Ohio Farmacy, you can:
- Improve patient access to healthy food options
- See how food helps health
- Care for the whole person and their household
