PRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST INC

PRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS. OUR WORK INCREASES ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, PURCHASING AND CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS ALIKE; IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING NUTRITION, DIET-RELATED ILLNESS, CHRONIC DISEASE, AND FOOD INSECURE PREGNANT WOMEN. ADDITIONALLY, OUR WORK DIRECTLY STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND STIMULATES LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES; SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND SMALL-MARKET RETAILERS. PRODUCE PERKS MIDWEST SERVES AS OHIO'S LEAD AGENCY ADMINISTERING NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING STATEWIDE. OUR NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED AND NATIONALLY RECONGIZED FOR CREATING ON-THE-GROUND IMPACT IN THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. IN 2024, OUR NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMMING WAS OPERATIONAL AT APPROXIMATELY 150 LOCATIONS STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING OVER $2.5 MILLION IN HEALTHY FOOD PURCHASES FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. THESE DOLLARS ARE GOING DIRECTLY INTO LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES, SUPPORTING LOCAL, SMALL-MARKET FARMERS AND RETAILERS ACROSS OHIO - ALL WHILE HELLPING STRUGGLING OHIOANS PUT HEALTHY FOOD ON THE TABLE.