Welcome to Caja Solidaria’s Produce Prescription Program.
Caja is able to offer this program through the Healthy Opportunity Pilot to Medicaid members with a referral from their care manager and to patients of participating health care providers through TRACTOR Food and Farms Healthy Harvest.
For Medicaid Members
If you have spoken to a care manager with your Medicaid provider and they referred you to Caja for a fruit and vegetable prescription, then you can choose one of the two options below.
If you aren’t sure, call or text Sonya at (828)290-9717.
or you can get vouchers to use at our local farmers markets and farms
You can use this voucher at farms and markets. Check out the list below.
Where can I use my Medicaid Produce Rx voucher?
| Mills River Farm Market | Hendersonville Farmers Market | Asheville City Market | Bearwallow Valley Farms |
| May 7 to Oct 29 | May 7 to Oct 29 | Apr 2 to Dec 17 | |
| 8 to 12pm | 8 to 12pm | 9 to 12pm | |
| Mills River Elementary School, 94 School House Road | Historic Train Depot, 65 Maple Street | North Market Street, between Woodfin and Walnut Streets |
For members with a prescription from their doctor’s office
If someone at your doctor’s office referred you to Caja’s Healthy Harvest Produce Prescription, you can sign up to receive your produce bag. This program is supported by TRACTOR Food and Farms Healthy Harvest Program. Caja sorts and distributes produce provided through Healthy Harvest. You’ll be able to select your pick up and delivery options at checkout.
I want to learn more about Produce Rx and I am a…
…farm, farmers market, or other produce vendor
…person who needs a prescription
…Health Care Provider?
You can provide your patients with a Produce Rx to support their nutrition-related health needs.
If your patient is a participant in a Medicaid Pre-Paid Health Plan, then please ask their care manager to refer them to the Produce Rx program through the Healthy Opportunities Pilot.
If your patient does not qualify for the Healthy Opportunities Pilot, we can still support them through the Healthy Harvest Program. Request a Produce Rx box for them. We can support about 25 people each week with a Healthy Harvest Box delivered on Thursday or Friday.
…Farmer, Farmers Market, or other Produce Vendor?
Produce Prescriptions can be redeemed with farms, farmers markets, and other produce vendors. You accept the voucher as payment for the amount shown, the participants shops at your market or stand for produce, and you submit the voucher to us for reimbursement. Contact Sonya at sonya@cajasolidaria.org or (828)290-9717.
…Medicaid member wanting Produce Rx?
If you have a referral from your care manager, you can get your Caja Prescription fulfilled here.
If you do not have a referral, you can call your Medicaid Pre-Paid Health Plan and ask to speak to your care manager. After they ask you a few questions they will let you know if you qualify for Produce Rx. You can find your Health Plan’s contact information below.
Contact information for NC Medicaid Pre-Paid Health Plans
AmeriHealth Caritas: 1-855-375-8811
Carolina complete Health: 1-833-552-3876
HealthyBlue: 1-844-594-5070
UnitedHealthcare: 1-800-349-1855
WellCare: 1-866-799-5318
…not eligible for the Medicaid Produce Rx
If you need produce for your health, we may be able to help.
We can fulfill Produce Rx prescriptions from your doctor’s office even if you do not participate in one of the Medicaid Pre-Paid Health Plans. Contact us at sonya@cajasolidaria.org or (828)290-9717 to learn more.