FoodRx
FoodRx improves health by connecting people to nutritious food through healthcare and community referrals.
Increasing access to nutritious food, at zero-cost to the individual, helps manage their health, eases financial stress, and supports overall well-being.
Learn how the FoodRx program works!
Just as a doctor writes prescriptions for medications, healthcare providers participating in the FoodRx program write prescriptions for nutritious food for eligible neighbors.
What is FoodRx?
Neighbors receive a food prescription (FoodRx) when referred by a designated Healthcare Partner or when they commit to a Community Health Program that improves their health and well-being.
Our FoodRx neighbors can redeem their free FoodRx twice per month at Food For Change Markets. There they will receive 30lbs+ of nutritious food as well as Nutrition Education materials will also be available for neighbors to get new ideas for preparing their food and living healthier lifestyles.
By having increased access to nutritious food, our neighbors can better manage their health while lowering the financial stress of household grocery costs, which can result is improved health outcomes and decreased food insecurity.
Find a FoodRx Partner near you
Our Team
Kimberley
Health Partnerships Manager
“I bring both personal experience and professional dedication to my role as Health Partnerships Manager at the Houston Food Bank, where I lead the FoodRx program. Having faced food insecurity myself, I understand the profound impact that access to nutritious food can have not just on physical health, but on dignity, stability, and opportunity. I’m passionate about using food as a tool to improve an individual’s quality of life.”
Kaylin
Health Partnerships Liaison
“I’m passionate about strengthening connections between healthcare and hunger relief. Through our partnerships, we empower individuals facing food insecurity to access nutritious foods that support better health and improved quality of life.”
Geoffrey
Community Health Coordinator
“I am dedicated to strengthening the connection between nutrition, health, and community well-being. Through my role with the FoodRx initiatives, I collaborate with healthcare partners and distribution sites to make nutritious foods more accessible to individuals managing diet-related conditions. Each partnership and distribution represents progress toward a more equitable food access that empowers food-insecure families to live healthier, more dignified lives. I am honored to contribute to this mission of turning food into a pathway for health and hope.”
Jasmynn
Nutrition and Partnerships Senior Manager
“I care deeply about the health and dignity of our neighbors. Every day, I’m reminded that real change happens when we come together, when we listen, collaborate, and build trust across communities. Partnerships are at the heart of everything I do. They allow us to expand access to nourishing food and create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered. This work is personal, and I’m grateful to be part of a mission that centers compassion, equity, and connection.”