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The DoD's FFVP was created in 1996 to help schools procure more fresh fruits and vegetables for their students. [25] The program serves as a go-between for schools and fresh produce vendors, allowing schools to order food directly from local growers, and allows schools to allocate some of their Food Distribution Program funds to fresh produce. [26]
The Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program, also known as FVRx, is one of three of Wholesome Wave's programs. The program aims to provide under-served communities with fresh fruits and vegetables by allowing consumers to exchange healthcare provider-generated “prescriptions” [1] for local fresh fruit and vegetables at participating, local farmers' markets.
In 2006, Hands on Tzedakah, a public charity based in Boca Raton, Florida, approached Leket Israel to create a program to provide school children with a minimum of one healthy meal per day. Leket Israel volunteers prepare and deliver more than 4,500 mid-morning meals to students at 70 schools around Israel.
Florida growers -- mostly family farmers – produce more than 5,700 acres of blueberries, producing about 20 million pounds per season.
At left: ARA Food in its early years (circa 1975) with founder, Alberto Senior (center), his father Manuel (left), and son Alberto Jr. (right).
Greenville YMCA has seen increase in families living in motel rooms. If it weren't for food program, many would not be celebrating holidays this year.
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