Making CSAs and Produce Stands a SNAP

The Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative worked with over 20 partner congregations, faith-based social service agencies, and farms to support affordable access to healthy, locally grown food. Low-income families have 50% of their CSA produce box purchase covered by the grant for a full season beginning 2017 and up to $10 in cash incentive per purchase at farm stands. Recipients of the cash incentives will need to be enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as CalFresh). The funding will provide dollar for dollar match of purchases for up to 190 families for a full season of CSA produce boxes and approximately 3,000 produce stand purchases. This project incentivized purchases, increase consumption of local produce, and advance nutrition education. Technical assistance is also available to all faith groups interested in food access projects including CSA, produce stands, and more!