Project Open Hand

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Project Open Hand (POH) Proposes a Snap Match Nutrition Incentive Program in Alamedacounty as a Complement to Our Existing Medically Tailored Nutrition Intervention, With a Goal Toincrease Consumption of Culturally Appropriate Fruits and Vegetables (FV). We Aim to Develop Amore Efficient and Client-centered Intervention, Providing Increased Choice and a Transition Incare From More Intensive Medically Tailored Services That Address Highest Acuity of Need Toincentives and Engagement That Facilitate Improved Food Security and Long-term Behavior Changefor Managing Nutritional Health. Poh Will Enroll 150 Participants Referred Through Calaimcommunity Supports and Ryan White Programming and Evaluate the Impact of Providing $70PER Month for Six Months to Spend on Snap-eligible Fresh, Frozen, or Canned FV as $2 Incentivefor Every $1 of Snap Spent on Any Snap-eligible Item at One of 32 Albertsons Companiesretailers in Alameda County. Participants Will Redeem Benefits via an Iqpay Digital Purchase Card(print Card Available for Those Without a Smart Phone). Participants Will Receive Automatedmessages to Encourage Participation. We Will Evaluate Program Usage Through Redemption Rates,satisfaction, and Feasibility of the Program as a Continuum of Care Model That Provides Incentivesin Addition to In-house Meal And/grocery Services and for an Extended Period. We Will Also Assessparticipant Level Outcomes Around Food Security, FV Intake and Overall Health. in Addition Toproviding the Incentive, Poh Will Develop a Systematic Process for Screening Clients for Snapeligibility and Supporting Those Eligible But Not Receiving the Benefit by Enrolling in Snap.