OCFSN Veggie Rx Call Dec. 4, 2017

Eecole Copen

Elizabeth Adams

Jane, Mariel HDFFA

Kaely Summers

Katie Furia

Kris Soebroto

Lauren Lubowicki

Lexi Stickel

Lynn Knox

Mike Wenrick

Nicolia (OCFSN)

Sarah Sullivan

Notes:

  • Participant Introductions/updates
  • Eecole: OHSU. Got funding through 2018. Expanding grocery stores on the list. Doing a clinicisnpresentateion. $3 voucher costs $4 to the clinic, extra dollar goes to admin fees, clinics pay for vouchers on their own. Will present idea in January.
  • Jane/Mariel: Looking for funds through Pacific Source flex funds. Starting a pilot to serve 33 people. Interested in evaluating program as well.
  • Kaely and Eecole can be a resource regarding evaluations.
  • Kris: Customer loyalty program as more sustainable funding model. Still evaluating.
  • Lauren – partnerships for health. Served 166 families through 5 clinics. Did a large pre and post survey. Next year raising 100 more shares. Talking with insurance companies about including veggie rx in regular vouchers. Talking with family care, care Oregon, and Kaiser.
  • Lexi: 63 household served, expanding program to 80 patients. Extending CSA from 10 to 14 weeks. Most funding secured. Hiring a part time staff person to run the program over the summer.
  • Lynn: Working with Angie Treadwill in Umatilla county. Thinking of doing a pilot proposal based on Portland diabetes model – providing produce as incentive. Also raising people’s awareness about the funding issues in the future due to legislative decisions.
  • Nancy, Jackson Care Connect. Welcome.
  • Sarah Sullivan, Gorge Grown: $115,000 spent on Veg Rx to date. Partnering with community care organizations, local community advisory boards. Starting to get more requests from smaller clinics who are paying for their own vouchers. Raised admin fee to 25%, so far that’s fully supported.
  • Leslie, Food works. Welcome.
  • Regan, RVFSN. Growing in Grants Pass and including local clinics.
  • Juliette, Blue Zones Project Umpqua. Looking to build a Veggie Rx program, working with OSU extension.
  • Equity question:
  • From DEI team: We recognize that systemic injustices exist- such as racism, classism, and sexism-and that these create and perpetuate conditions that sustain poverty and hunger.As we seek to create a more equitable food system, OCFSN members will help lead the way.The equity subcommittee of the OCFSN is gathering and drafting equity tools including an equity statement. We would like to solicit input from each of the working groups to help create a statement that is authentic, motivating and aspirational for the network.With this in mind, please work with the members of your working group by answering the following question in one paragraph or less:
  • How can and is the work of Veggie Rx advancing equity in our food system, especially for historically underserved or oppressed communities?
  • Postponed for next call
  • Veggie Rx Summit discussion (Lauren/Kaely)
  • Lauren: Survey Re-cap; everyone is excited to participate. Kaiser will only fund if it’s open, so legislators, providers, participants, etc. will also be involved. It will be an entire day and most folks want to have it align with the OCFSN gathering. What do people want to get out of a day long meeting?
  • POLL:Monday, March 19 at Oregon Gardens in Silverton. Full day of Veggie Rx sessions. Would you be available to participate?
  • Yes (13)
  • No (1)
  • Not sure yet (1)
  • What types of topics would you like to see covered during the day? Please come prepared with ideas to share with the group!
  • Lauren: Topic suggestion– how to use technology in recruitment and execution? Streamlined technology.
  • Mariel: Technology to support goal setting, evaluation, tracking
  • Eecole: Group evaluation/measurement – consistent questionnaire among group members. A toolkit for anyone who wants to start a program (handouts, online resource) – shared resources.
  • Lynn: Healthcare without Harm is creating a Veggie Rx toolkit.
  • Kaely: Yesenia can be a presenter at the summit, give info, get input.
  • Kaely: Possibility of statewide Veggie Rx program? (suggestion from Yesenia) Branding, etc. Funding possibilities, statewide.
  • Lynn: 101 orientation for people not familiar with Veggie Rx, and a display of the wide array of programs.
  • Sarah: infrastructure of the programs, tracking details (vouchers in and out)
  • POLL:What style of presentation would you like to participate in most?
  • “Expert” presentations
  • Panelists (5/7)
  • Small group discussions (7/7)
  • Case studies with peer feedback (5/7)
  • Lauren: Combination of styles would be best.
  • Eecole: It would depend on how many attend. If it’s a small group, staying as one group would be best.
  • Lauren: Separate schedule into portion focused on program admin and others:
  • Mariel: Funding models, with focus on sustainability. Alternative models of funding.
  • POLL:Who are you most excited to hear from?
  • Medical providers (4/7)
  • Healthcare/CCO administrative staff (5/7)
  • Program participants (2/7)
  • Program staff (folks administering Veggie Rx projects) (7/7)
  • Farmers who have participated in selling their produce (2/7)
  • Private funders/foundations (3/7)
  • A mix of all the above
  • Other: ______
  • Would you be interested in sharing a case-study of your program and/or present during the sessions?
  • POLL:Would you need lodging Sunday night in order to participate Monday morning in the sessions?
  • Yes (Regan, Jane, Nancy, someone else, +4 in poll)
  • No (4)
  • Not sure yet (1)
  • Some funds may be available for this. Folks agreed this would be high value.
  • Would you be interested in volunteering on the planning committee?
  • Community Food Systems Indicators for Oregon
  • Indicators are available. Kaely will forward link.
  • Discussion of usefulness postponed to next meeting.
  • Evaluation reporting (Eecole)
  • New IRB report, 8 questions. Plan is to close out 2017 research project and begin new research project in March.
  • Eecole can send out links to surveys to folks who haven’t seen it yet.
  • Spanish version is available.
  • Merging Veggie Rx calls with SNAP Match committee (?)
  • Eecole: Okay if groups merge, but calls should remain separate because programs are so different.
  • Jane: A call couldn’t include both topics – it’s already tough to get through Veggie Rx material.
  • Sarah: Agreed, better with two separate groups.
  • Next call – TUESDAY Jan.2, 3:30-4:30pm?
  • Kaely will send out a poll about next meeting time.