Mission Local

Market Match, program that doubles CalFresh dollars at farmer’s markets, may be slashed

Shoppers at the Mission Community Market on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Photo by Kelly Waldron. On a typical Thursday, Katy Alaniz Barnhill goes to the Mission Community Market on 22nd Street to get her ...
LAist

California Plans To Eliminate A Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Cris Oliveros and Dennise Sanchez, ...
The Bellingham Herald

Bellingham Farmers Market SNAP program needs a boost in wake of federal cuts

The Bellingham Farmers Market is held each Saturday from April through December. @Fotomataio Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald The Bellingham Farmers Market is asking community support to fund the ...
Sacramento Bee

Sacramento program boosts access to fresh food — but its future is uncertain

Market Match doubles produce buying power for CalFresh users at local markets. The program faces a $158K funding shortfall. Users seek to raise the match cap and expand access statewide amid inflation ...