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Introducing Maine Harvest Bucks’ Sister Retail Brand: Farm Fresh Rewards

March 15, 2018 by Jimmy DeBiasi Categories

  The nutrition incentives family in Maine is gaining a new member! Farm Fresh Rewards is now the title for nutrition incentives at small, locally-focused retail stores in Maine. You can still find Maine Harvest Bucks at participating direct-to-consumer locations like farm stands, CSA’s, and farmers’ markets. Our friends at Maine Farmland Trust have recently […]

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MHB Winter Trainings: Focus on new horizons for the program

February 23, 2018 by Jimmy DeBiasi Categories

This winter, MFFM is hosting trainings for Maine Harvest Bucks (MHB) markets to orient and inspire the program organizers for the coming 2018 season. The trainings are occuring at an opportune and transitional moment for MHB, as the initial three year federal grant that funded the incentive program comes to an end. After three years […]

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2018 Maine Harvest Bucks Application & Program Update

January 22, 2018 by Jimmy DeBiasi Categories

Program Description: For the past 3 years, much of this program was funded via the USDA’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant, in partnership with Wholesome Wave. During this time, the Maine Harvest Bucks brand has grown to be recognized by SNAP shoppers, farmers, and community members. Markets that offer Maine Harvest Bucks are welcoming to […]

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Fundraising for SNAP and Maine Harvest Bucks in 2018

January 19, 2018 by Jimmy DeBiasi Categories

Small markets The majority of the MHB markets have less than $500 in redemption from April to June. For these markets, fundraising may be as simple as: Start a fundraiser on your FB page Ask friends, family, regular shoppers, local stores, a church, local nonprofits; Dine out to donate: engage the restaurant community; these are often […]

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