Frontier Veggie Rx
The Frontier Veggie Rx (FVRx) Program is a healthy eating initiative that supports patients and their families in Gilliam, Harney, Sherman, and Wheeler counties.
Through the voucher program, individuals meet with their prescriber to discuss household eating and food shopping habits. If eligible, people may receive prescriptions to buy healthy fruits and vegetables at participating stores or farmers’ markets.
The Frontier Veggie Rx program improves the overall health of an individual and community by addressing food insecurity issues, working with local vendors to provide a greater variety and quantity of fresh fruit and vegetables to community members.
Frequently Asked Questions
> Who are the prescribers?
> How do I use the prescription?
> What can I buy with my prescription?
How to participate
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Visit a prescriber to determine your eligibility.
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Complete a questionnaire answering questions about your household’s eating and food shopping habits.
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Meet with a prescriber to talk about your health and set healthy eating goals.
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If eligible, you may receive your prescription at the time of your appointment.
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Use your prescriptions to buy healthy fruits and vegetables.
Participating vendors
Frontier Veggie Rx vouchers may only be redeemed at the following approved vendors:
Huskey’s 97 Market
Moro
Gorge Grown Mobile Market
Moro, Wasco
Farmer’s Market (Hans, BNA, WB Ranch)
Moro, Wasco, Condon
Grass Valley Country Market
Grass Valley
Wasco Market
Wasco
J & J Mini Mart
Rufus
Arlington Market
Arlington
Two Boys Meat & Grocery
Condon
Erickson’s Thriftway
Burns
Grocery Outlet
Burns/Hines
Fossil Mercantile
Fossil
Wheeler County Trading Company
Mitchell
John Day Trading Post
Kimberly
Sponsors
The Frontier Veggie Rx program is sponsored by:
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Harney County Local Community Advisory Council
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Gilliam County Local Community Advisory Council
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Sherman County Local Community Advisory Council
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Wheeler County Local Community Advisory Council
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Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI)
Contact
Marci McMurphy
Program Manager
541-705-4958
mmcmurphy@gobhi.org
To learn more, download the Veggie Rx press release detailing the start of the program.