- Area(s) of Focus: Community Health & Civic Life, Economy, Education
- Key Indicator(s): Grocery Stores and Produce Vendors (per 10,000 population), Primary Care Providers (per 100,000 population), Banking Institutions (commercial banks, savings institutions, and credit unions per 10,000 residents), Preschool (% ages 3 and 4 in school)
- State(s): District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island
With Health Leads, a doctor can “prescribe” food, housing, or other critical resources – just as they would medication. Patients take their prescriptions to the clinic waiting room, where Health Leads’ college volunteers are ready to connect them to these resources.