Programs Offered:
We are currently unable to accept food assistance, but are working hard to get this set back up!
- SNAP/EBT accepted
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides over 45 million low-income Americans with monthly benefits that can be used to purchase most foods and beverages. Each year program participants spend roughly $70 billion in SNAP benefits, including more than $22.4 million at farmers markets in 2017. While SNAP helps low-income Americans purchase food, the program also supports farmers and farmers markets in all 50 states.
SNAP at the Market
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is a system that allows customers to use SNAP benefits from a government-issued debit card at farmers markets as well as brick-and-mortar stores. All states now use EBT to issue SNAP benefits rather than the old system of paper vouchers. Markets must be licensed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to accept EBT SNAP benefits.
SNAP customers redeem their benefits by swiping their EBT card on a point-of-sale (POS) terminal at the market in exchange for tokens or a paper receipt, which they can use to buy eligible food products from participating vendors. Farmers and vendors can become authorized to administer their own SNAP program, but it’s most common for markets to use a centralized POS.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Double-up Food Bucks
- Senior Project Fresh-Set up between the vendor and the Commission on Aging. Applications will be available at the end of March.
- Prescription for Health
- Summer is a great time to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
We have a program to help you do that!
A six-session series helps you learn:
• How to eat healthy on a budget
• Tips for maintaining a healthy weight
• How to use Farmers Market produce to prepare meals
• How to make healthy eating a habit
• Methods to increase your physical activity
Participants receive up to $80 in produce tokens to spend at the farmers market. Class size is limited.
For more information, please contact:
Sydney Zuke, BS, CPST, My Michigan
Community Health Supervisor
Office (989) 466-3378
[email protected]
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Click here for information about our 2020 program.
Click here for information about our 2019-20 Physical Activity program.
Click here for information about our 2018 Pilot program.
Click here for information about the 2019 program.
This opportunity is made possible through the generous support of MidMichigan Health and the Gratiot-Isabella RESD.
- Summer is a great time to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
- WIC Produce Connection-To apply contact, Pam Grove at [email protected]
- Food donations
- Program coming soon - Garden Project to include 500 sq. ft. perennial veg garden, indoor hydroponics wall, and much more.
