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Wholesome Wave: Company Market Research Report



Company Overview


  • Name: Wholesome Wave

  • Mission: To end food and nutrition insecurity across America by making fresh produce affordable and accessible for everyone, irrespective of race, ethnicity, income, or zip code.

  • Founded: 2007

  • Founders: Chef Michel Nischan and Gus Schumacher

  • Key People:

  • Michel Nischan, Co-Founder and Chairman

  • Brent Ling, Interim Director (Executive), Director of External Affairs

  • Stacy Hicks Herr, Director, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement

  • Headquarters: PO Box 3968, Bridgeport, CT 06605

  • Number of Employees: No information is available

  • Revenue: No information is available

  • Company Known For: Developing innovative solutions to improve food accessibility and nutrition security for low-income communities.


Products


Doubling SNAP Benefits


  • Description: This innovative policy initiative allows the doubling of food stamp value when spent on fruits and vegetables, promoting better nutrition access.

  • Key Features:

  • Funded through the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP).

  • Targets low-income Americans to encourage healthier food choices.


Produce Prescriptions (PRx)


  • Description: A groundbreaking program where healthcare providers prescribe fruits and vegetables to combat diet-related diseases.

  • Key Features:

  • Integrated into clinical settings to promote health through nutrition.

  • Targets diet-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes.


Recent Developments


  • Recent Developments:

  • Launch of innovative programs under the FED Principle®, delivering community-led nutritional solutions.

  • Launch of Food4Moms, a three-year Produce Prescription Program for Latina and low-income pregnant women in Hartford, Connecticut.

  • Advocacy and influence campaigns on Capitol Hill for nutrition equity.

  • New Products Launched:

  • No new product information available beyond the mentioned initiatives.

  • New Features Added:

  • Expansion of produce prescription features through initiatives like Food4Moms.

  • New Partnerships:

  • Partnership with the Hispanic Health Council and Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center for the Food4Moms program.

  • Continued collaboration with GusNIP produce prescription program grantees.


Additional Values and Initiatives


  • Core Values:

  • Diversity, Integrity, Dignity & Respect, Passion, Excellence, Humility, Collaboration.

  • Policy Initiatives: Foundation and advocacy efforts concentrated on influencing national policies, like integrating the Produce Prescriptions into healthcare through the National Produce Prescription Collaborative (NPPC).

  • Achievements: Received the 2017 Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award for their Produce Prescription Program.


This report delivers a comprehensive examination of Wholesome Wave’s mission-driven efforts to combat food insecurity through policy change and community-focused programs. Wholesome Wave continues to drive systemic improvements in nutrition access, reinforcing its leadership in the Food as Medicine movement.