[montanafood_ag] CFAC Request For Applications for Double SNAP Dollars Program

[Ian Finch]

The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition (CFAC) invites Montana farmer's markets, retail establishments, and other SNAP-eligible markets to apply for the Double SNAP Dollars program by March 15th, 2020.

Double SNAP Dollars is a nutrition incentive program that helps food-insecure Montanans afford more fresh, local produce by doubling the purchasing power of their SNAP benefits. For every dollar spent on SNAP-eligible foods at participating farmers markets or farm shares, SNAP recipients receive an extra dollar to spend on fresh, local produce. The goal of the program is to provide a dignified approach for people with limited means to access the quality of food they desire, while supporting local farmers and the Montana economy.

Since 2016 the DSD program has provided nutrition assistance to 4,555 customers while redirecting nearly $400,000 back into the local food economy.  The program now has 23 participating sites from Whitefish to Billings, with additional funding to provide 100% of incentives for first year sites.  CFAC and partner agencies in the DSD network also provide technical assistance with implementation, marketing, outreach, and fundraising.  So, if a market is interested bot not sure where to start, we're here to help!

If you are interested in applying or know of a market that would be a good fit for this program, contact Shay Farmer, CFAC's Food Access & Special Projects Program Manager at shay at missoulacfac.org<mailto:shay at missoulacfac.org>.  More information about the DSD program is available at www.doubledollarsmt.com<http://www.doubledollarsmt.com> and the Montana Department of Agriculture's resource portal<https://agr.mt.gov/Farmers-Market-Portal/SNAP-Other-Food-Access-Programs>.


Ian Finch | he, him, his
Program Coordinator
Beginning Farmer & Rancher | Food Access Programs
Community Food & Agriculture Coalition
missoulacfac.org<https://www.missoulacfac.org/> | 406-926-1004

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