Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. the Appalachian Farmacy PPR Will Address the Primary Goal of Gusnip by Providing 360 Participating Households With at Least $240 in Direct Incentives Per Year to Purchase Fresh Fruits and Vegetables From Local Farmers Markets and Grocery Stores. as a Result of Programming, Participants Will Report an Increase in Purchases and Consumption of Fresh Produce and a Decrease in Food Insecurity. Partner Community Clinics Run by East TN State University Colleges of Medicine and Nursing Will See a Corresponding Decrease in Health Care Costs and Need to Access Services as a Result of Improved Nutrition Status and Health Among Participating Clients. the Program Will Also Strengthen a Strategic Community Partnership Between Diverse Sectors, Including Non-profits, Local Government, Usda Extension, Health Care and Academic Organizations to Address Chronic Regional Issues of Food Insecurity and Nutrition. Appalachian Farmacy Will Encourage Healthy Eating by Increasing Access to Fresh Produce, Nutrition Education, and Cooking Skills in an Especially High-risk Population Group That Access Either Snap or Medicare/medicaid. 51.9% of Grant Funds Will Be Spent on Local Fruits and Vegetables, Which Will Directly Help the Bottom Line of Dozens of Family Owned Farms in Our Region. This Improves Our Local Agricultural Economy and Therefore the Food Security of the Whole Region. This Program Draws on Best Practices From a 2017 Fini Pilot Program and Other PPR Programs Across the Country, to Further Refine and Develop Effective and Efficient Incentive Redemption Strategies That Can Be Scaled in Other Appalachian Communities and Nationally.