Food RX

Service Information

Family Medical Center
Wednesdays/ Thursdays
(734) 241-2775 ext. 222

What is Food RX?

The idea of the Food Pharmacy originated from work already being done by ProMedica in Toledo. In essence, patients who identify as having food insecurity and/or have special dietary needs can visit the Food Pharmacy with a “prescription” from the physician for fresh and healthy food.

MCOP will offer fresh and healthy options on-site when patients visit. Clients have to be a Family Medical Center patient to access services.

In August 2016, Monroe County Opportunity Program (MCOP) was awarded funding through the Healthy Food Connect Initiative introduced by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The overall purpose of MCOP’s grant is to expand access to fresh and healthy food for low-income Monroe County residents. The first component of this grant to be rolled out is the introduction of the first Food Pharmacy in Monroe County.

MCOP is working in partnership with Family Medical Center (FMC) of Michigan to open a Food Pharmacy at the FMC location in Temperance, 8765 Lewis Avenue.

The Monroe location of the Family Medical Center is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at 905 N. Macomb St., Monroe, MI 48162. Clients have to be a Family Medical Center patient to access services.

The Temperance location of the Family Medical Center is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at 8765 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182. Clients have to be a Family Medical Center patient to access services.

MCOP is the primary food distribution hub in Monroe County for emergency services and this project is an extension of MCOP’s service menu that also includes USDA Commodity distribution, the Monroe County Food Bank, and the Lord’s Harvest Pantry. The mission of MCOP is to reduce poverty, improve the quality of life, and promote self-sufficiency through community action.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
 
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
 
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
 
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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