The chart below illustrates recent growth in the amount of SNAP benefits that are being used to purchase local foods. Although the majority of those federal dollars are still being spent at mass retailers, there has been remarkable growth in the number of families using their SNAP benefits to shop locally. It’s also important to note […]
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New position: Help promote and grow SNAP/Maine Harvest Bucks at Washington County farmers’ markets!
June 2, 2016 CategoriesMFFM is pleased to be partnering with Healthy Acadia to launch a new part-time position that will assist farmers’ markets in Washington County with SNAP and Maine Harvest Bucks outreach and promotion. This person will primarily focus on the Eastport, Calais, and Princeton Farmers’ Markets and will collaborate with Healthy Acadia, MFFM, market members and volunteers to […]
Job opportunity to support SNAP access at Aroostook County farmers’ markets!
May 27, 2016 CategoriesReduced-Cost EBT Equipment Grant open for 2nd round of applications!
May 12, 2016 CategoriesAfter a successful first round that allowed us to provide nearly 20 farms and markets with new EBT terminals, we have reopened the application for our Reduced-Cost EBT Equipment Grant program. For this program, we are working with Dharma Merchant Services – a mission driven company offering reduced rates to MFFM affiliates. Is your farm/market interested […]
Maine Harvest Bucks workshops
April 22, 2016 CategoriesA series of Maine Harvest Bucks workshops and other preparations for year 2 of the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive grant program have kept us busy over the last couple of months. Below is the slideshow from the workshop, which includes links to various tools and templates available to help organize your market’s Maine Harvest Bucks […]