Our flagship program
Food as Medicine
Boxes of fresh produce and pantry staples that schools purchase at flexible pricing and distribute to the students and families who need them most, with the know-how to turn every box into healthier meals.
Flexible pricing for schools · Distributed through schools · Bilingual nutrition guides
What it is
Fresh food, treated like care.
Food as Medicine (FAM Rx) puts nutritious food where families already are: their children's schools. Schools purchase boxes at pricing that fits their budget, then distribute them to their students and families. Each family receives up to four boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and pantry staples.
We work with every partner to shape boxes around their community's budget, capacity and culture, and we source organic, regional produce whenever we can, so the program supports local farmers too.
- Pricing
- Variable, set with each school
- Each family receives
- Up to four boxes
- Distributed by
- Partner schools
- Every box includes
- A bilingual nutrition guide
Inside every box
01
Fresh and filling
Fruits, vegetables and eggs, plus staples like pasta kits, oils, seasonings, rice, beans, flour and ready-to-eat meals. Premium meat and fish when available.
02
Built for your community
We adapt boxes to each partner's budget and capacity, and listen to family feedback to keep them culturally relevant.
03
Locally sourced
We prioritize organic, regionally grown produce: higher-quality food that also supports local farmers.
04
Education included
A bilingual guide with recipes, nutrition information and life skills helps students and families build healthier habits.
Impact
The program in numbers
125,760
Boxes deliveredProjected2026–2027 school year
40
Partner schoolsAcross multiple counties
218%
Average yearly growthIn boxes delivered over 4 school years
Trusted by
Schools and organizations that rely on FAM
Our story
It started with sandwiches.
Families facing food insecurity often can't get fresh, healthy food, and diet-related illness follows. Our answer has grown from a kitchen table into a school-based program built to close that gap.
2020
PB&J
100 families a month, fed with sandwiches.
Then
One family volunteered
Now 100+ volunteers power the work.
Next
Schools opened their doors
40+ schools across multiple counties.
Today
Daily distributions
800 families served every week through our emergency food assistance program, and 3,000 families served each month through Food as Medicine.
Get involved
Where do you fit in?
Schools, families and donors each play a part in getting fresh food onto the table.
For schools
Bring boxes to your students
Partner with us to offer Food as Medicine at your school. We set pricing with you to fit your budget and capacity and tailor boxes to your community, then your school distributes them to students and families.
Partner with usFor families
Get fresh food for your family
Boxes are distributed through our partner schools. Each family receives up to four boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and pantry staples, with a bilingual nutrition guide.
Sign up for a boxFor donors
Fund boxes for families
Your gift helps us pack and deliver more boxes of fresh, healthy food to families at our partner schools.
Donate for boxesReach Out
We Want to
Get In Touch
Whether you have a question, want to volunteer, or simply want to say hello — we'd love to hear from you.
10739 Tucker St, Ste 222
Beltsville, MD 20705