Food Stamps x2: A Project by Tuesday Market & GFN
Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal of $12,000 for this season
This year, Grow Food Northampton teamed up with the wonderful folks at Tuesday Market to raise the $12,000 needed to continue the Food Stamps x2 program for the entire season.
Last year, a grant allowed Tuesday Market to not only accept food stamps (a.k.a. SNAP benefits) for the first time, but to double the value of people’s food stamps at the market. This meant that when a person swiped their EBT card for $10, they received $20 to spend on vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, cheese, mushrooms, bread, jam, maple syrup, honey, garden plants, and more – all directly from the people who grew and produced these nourishing products. The program was so successful that the market ran out of grant funding very quickly.
So, tell everyone you know that Tuesday Market accepts food stamps. Tell them that Tuesday Market will double the value of any customer’s food stamps (up to $10). Tell them that if they don’t yet get food stamps and they qualify, they should apply. (Here’s a little known fact: Only 22% of those that qualify for food stamps are currently receiving this benefit. Click Here to Apply).
Thank you!
