Move, Nourish Thrive Rx Program
Move, Nourish, Thrive Rx program serves adults age 55+ in the Skagit Community, the program offers vouchers (Thrive Rx Bucks) to buy fresh fruits and vegetables alongside free exercise education along with access to United General Fitness Center exercise equipment and classes, guided nature walks and cooking education classes, education and other.
How to use Thrive Rx Bucks
- Go to any participating store or farmers market with your Thrive Rx Bucks.
- Select fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs you want to purchase. For produce sold by the pound, get a rough estimate of the cost by weighing as you go. This will help you know how many Thrive Rx Bucks you will need to use.
- When checking out, separate the produce you intend to purchase with Bucks from your other groceries, as they will be rung up separately.
- Pay for your fresh produce with Thrive Rx Bucks. Note that no change can be given.
- Go home and prepare delicious food with the fresh fruits and vegetables you have purchased!
Thrive Rx Bucks are like regular cash. They cannot be replaced if lost, damaged, or stolen, so it’s important to keep track of Bucks closely. There are, however, a few key differences between regular money and Thrive Rx Bucks. Click here to learn more.
See helpful tips on how to make the most of Thrive Rx Bucks
Where to use Thrive Rx Bucks
Boldy Grown Farms
10 am -6 pm Daily
8855 Ershing Rd, Bow, WA 98232
Long Hearing Farm
May - Oct, Sat & Sun 9:30 am - 7 pm
8855 Ershing Rd, Bow, WA 98232
MV Farmers Market
May 17 - Oct 11 Saturdays 9 am to 2pm
509 Main St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
MV Grocery Outlet
8 am - 8 pm Daily
525 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
SW Farmers Market
May 21 - Oct 15, Wed 3pm- 7pm
617 Metcalf St, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
SW Food Pavillion
6 am - 10 pm Daily
530 Crossrads Sw, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Skagit Valley Food Co-op
7 am - 9pm
202 S 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Verduras Mexicanas
8 am - 6 pm
16146 McLean Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Viva Farms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What happens when my produce purchase is greater or less than $5 increments? Thrive RxVanessa Roldan2025-05-05T23:29:23+00:00
When using your Thrive Rx Bucks to purchase fresh produce, it is unlikely that your total will be an even number that can be bought using only $5 bills. If, for example, your total comes to $13.02, you have three options:
- Pay the remainder with your own money (use $10 in Thrive Rx Bucks and $3.02 of your own money).
- Use only Thrive Rx Bucks and pay slightly more than the total (use $15 in Thrive Rx Bucks, but receive no change).
- Select a bit more produce to make up the difference (for example, add a couple of apples to your purchase and bring the total to $14.55).
How do I use my Thrive Rx Bucks?Vanessa Roldan2025-05-05T23:26:42+00:00
- Go to any participating store or farmers market with your Thrive Rx Bucks.
- Select fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs you want to purchase. For produce sold by the pound, get a rough estimate of the cost by weighing as you go. This will help you know how many Thrive Rx Bucks you will need to use.
- When checking out, separate the produce you intend to purchase with Bucks from your other groceries, as they will be rung up separately.
- Pay for your fresh produce with Thrive Rx Bucks. Note that no change can be given
- Go home and prepare delicious food with the fresh fruits and vegetables you have purchased!
How do I make the most of my Thrive Rx Bucks?Vanessa Roldan2025-05-05T23:15:46+00:00
Here are a few ideas to help you get the most fruits and veggies out of your Thrive Rx Bucks:
- Weigh produce sold by the pound to get a rough estimate of the cost.
- Group produce into piles of about $5 to get an idea of the total.
- Shop seasonal and sale produce to get the best flavor and value.
- Consider using your bucks to purchase a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box. If you’re interested, call 360-969-7191 ext. 3, or visit the Viva Farms website.
- Buy in bulk if it makes sense for your situation and storage.
- Many stores and farmer’s markets will let you sample produce or give you ideas about how to use items that are unfamiliar to you! Past participants shared how bucks gave them the freedom to try new foods.
- Shop the rainbow! More colors of fruits and veggies means a variety of vitamins and nutrients to keep you healthy.
- It can be helpful to wash and cut up veggies and store them in the fridge. Then you can just grab a healthy snack when hunger strikes.
What is the difference between Thrive Rx Bucks and regular cash?Vanessa Roldan2025-05-06T19:47:39+00:00
In many ways, Thrive Rx Bucks are like regular cash. They are a similar size and shape to regular paper money, they are unique and non-replaceable, and they can be used at a participating store or farmers market in place of regular cash. There are, however, a few key differences between regular money and Thrive Rx Bucks:
- Bucks may be spent on all fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs only. Thrive Rx Program is designed to help participants explore the health benefits and natural flavors of fresh produce. Frozen, canned, dried, or otherwise prepared foods are not eligible for purchase with your Bucks.
- No change is given for Thrive Rx Bucks. Click here to find out more.
- Thrive Rx Bucks are distributed every month. However, Bucks do not expire until the end of the program (November 30, 2025), so you have plenty of time to shop when it’s convenient for you!
- Thrive Rx Bucks can be used at any participating retail store or farmers markets in Burlington, Concrete, Mount Vernon, or Sedro-Woolley.
Click here for a simple, step-by-step explanation of how to use your Thrive Rx Bucks at the store or farmers market.