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Food Access Programs
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The primary goal of the Gray Street Farmers Market is to increase access to fresh, locally grown food in the downtown area. We operate several programs to expand access and make nutritious food more affordable to our community. For more information, stop by our information booth or email Mateo Barnett at mbarnett@archlou.org.
Triple Dollar program - This program makes healthy food more affordable for individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Using SNAP Triple Dollars is simple. Customers visit the GSFM information booth, decide how much they want to spend, and swipe their SNAP cards. The market then matches this amount and gives them wooden tokens to spend directly with GSFM vendors. We match spending by the SNAP customer up to $20 per week. For example, if a customer swipes their SNAP card for $20, we will give the customer an extra $40 in tokens, totaling $60 in tokens to spend at the Gray Street Farmers Market. Customers can use the tokens to purchase any food for the household, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, breads, canned foods, and more.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SrFMNP) -- Seniors (60+) who qualify are provided with $50 loaded onto a debit card to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, honey, vegetables and herbs at approved farmers markets. Individuals can sign up for these benefits at Louisville's Neighborhood Places, the L&N Building on Broadway, and at the Nulu/Phoenix Hill Farmers Market. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture serves as the lead agency for SrFMNP.
