Food Prescription

Important update regarding Jubilee Healthy Food Rx

July 18, 2022

Dear Jubilee Healthy Food Rx Families:

We have some news to share with you about the Jubilee Market and the Healthy Food Rx program.  After four years of operation, the Jubilee Market will close on September 16, 2022, and the Healthy Food Rx program will end the same day.  A lack funding to operate the Jubilee Market and Food Rx program have prompted this difficult decision.  We understand that change and uncertainty can be scary, but we’re still here to help our patients with resources.

Driven by our mission to provide whole person care, Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) will continue to support the nutritional needs of our patients. Patients will still have access to medically necessary dietitian services and to social workers who can provide resources to help with hunger and food insecurity.   We are developing a partnership to offer a new Food Rx program and will be in touch with more information about this new program in the coming months.

In the meantime, Healthy Food Rx cards will be loaded through August 26, 2022. You can continue to use the funds on your Healthy Food Rx card in the Jubilee Market and at Bleu & Fig Cafe until September 16, 2022. We encourage you to spend your Healthy Food Rx card as soon as possible as there will be frequent changes to Jubilee Market inventory as operations are winding down. The Healthy Food Rx card has no cash value and is not valid at other retailers; additionally, the card cannot be used at Bleu and Fig after September 16, 2022. Other community resources to assist you with access to healthy foods can be found at FindHelp.org or MOCF.org.

Please review the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and if you still have questions, call Maya Sattler at (614) 274-1455 ext. 1411.  We humbly request your patience during this transition and appreciate your support of the Jubilee Market these past four years.

In Gratitude,

Lower Lights Christian Health Center

New Food Rx Program & Jubilee Market Closure: Frequently Asked Questions

July 18, 2022

 After four years of operation, the Jubilee Market will close on September 16, 2022.  The Jubilee Healthy Food Rx program will end on September 16, 2022 as well. Lower Lights Christian Health Center (LLCHC) is working on a partnership to transition patients to a new Food Rx Program.  LLCHC will continue to support the health and nutrition needs of patients and other members of the Franklinton Community. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement about future plans for the market space.  We recognize that you may have questions and concerns, so please see below for additional guidance on what to expect in the coming months.

When is the Jubilee Market closing?

The Jubilee Market at 1160 W Broad St. Columbus 43222 will close permanently on September 16, 2022, at 5:00 pm.

What are the Jubilee Market hours?

The Jubilee Market is open from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm weekdays.  It will close at 5pm starting August 1^st. You can continue to shop at the market anytime it is open. Follow https://www.facebook.com/JubileeMarketandCafe for up-to-date postings on any changes to Jubilee Market hours. We appreciate your understanding as hours are subject to change.

Will the Bleu & Fig Café remain open?

Yes, the Bleu & Fig Café will remain open Monday through Friday.

 I have a Jubilee Healthy Food Rx Card or a Jubilee Gift Card. Can I still use it?

You may continue shopping in the Jubilee Market with your Food Rx Card or Jubilee Gift Card through September 16^th. The card has no cash value and funds must be spent before September 16^th in the Jubilee Market or Bleu & Fig Cafe.  The Café will not accept gift cards after September 16, 2022.   The card is not valid at other retailers.

I still have some refills available in the Food Rx Program, when is the last day to load my card?

Food Rx cards will still be loaded monthly through August. The last day to have your Food Rx card loaded is August 26, 2022. Please attend your scheduled appointment with Maya Sattler to have your Food Rx benefit card loaded during July and August.

When are meal kits discontinued?

Food Rx meal kits will be discontinued after July 29^th. Please attend your scheduled appointment with Maya Sattler to obtain your meal kit in July.

 My family faces food insecurity. What other resources can you direct me to?

Visit FindHelp.org for a registry of food pantries and resources in your area or MOFC.org for a list of local pantries associated with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC).  Social workers are also available to LLCHC patients to assist with food insecurity and other needs.

Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center offers monthly meal kits and cooking classes. For more information on how to sign up, visit https://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/hlc.

In addition to these short-term resources, LLCHC is working with a new partner on a Food Rx Program which we hope to make available to LLCHC patients in the future.  We will provide more information about this program as soon as it’s available.

I still have questions.  How can I get more information?

Please call Maya Sattler at (614) 274-1455 ext. 1411.

Contact the Jubilee Healthy Food Rx Program

For questions regarding the Jubilee Healthy Food Rx program, contact the nutrition program coordinator, Maya Sattler.

Call Maya Sattler at 614-274-1455 EXT. 1411
Or email jubileehealthyfoodrx@llchc.org