Most Maine farmers’ markets that accept SNAP offer a special bonus for free fruits and vegetables with every SNAP purchase! Details of the bonus vary location by location. Visit your local participating market to find out more. It is easy for SNAP participants to get free bonus fruits and veggies at these participating markets: Augusta […]
FINI Funding for Maine Farmers’ Markets: FAQ
April 14, 2015 CategoriesAs has been widely reported, the USDA recently approved a major grant proposal to support SNAP/EBT programs at more than 30 Maine farmers’ markets! (The 3 year program, announced last week, will also involve some farm stands and CSA programs.) We are very excited to see this level of Federal funding directed towards Maine farmers’ markets. […]
Register for March Workshops
January 26, 2015 CategoriesIs Your Market Low-Income Friendly? MFFM is offering a new workshop about increasing low-income access at your farmers’ market. Thanks to a grant through the Maine Community Foundation, the cost to register is just $10, which includes all materials and lunch. We’ll be offering the workshop in Bangor March 2nd and again in Brunswick March 4th (9:00-4:00). […]
SNAP – What is that?
March 4, 2013 CategoriesSNAP – What is that? SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federally funded government program which has traditionally been know as “food stamps”. EBT, or Electronic Benefit Transfer, is the method in which SNAP funds are given to the recipient. Each month additional funds are electronically added to an EBT card which works similar to a […]