Greensboro Farmers
Curb Market
501 Yanceyville St., accepts and matches
Supplemental Nutrition
Program transactions (SNAP).
Recently, Greensboro Farmers Market,
Inc.’s board approved a dollar for dollar match up to $15 for SNAP
withdrawals at the Curb Market on Wednesdays. SNAP customers can
double their benefit withdrawals up to $15 on Wednesdays through June.
The Market’s board reviews and authorizes the SNAP matching program each
month.
Cone Health Foundation, Mary Lynn
Richardson Foundation and Mary Norris Preyer Fund make the Market’s SNAP match
possible. Weaver Foundation, Carolina Bank and the Guilford County Health
Department also support SNAP at the Market.
The Market implemented SNAP at the
Market in February 2013. SNAP customers receive tokens to be redeemed
more than fifty Market vendors. The Market’s SNAP vendors display
prominent “SNAP tokens accepted here” signs. Tokens do not expire and
SNAP customers can exchange tokens for fresh, local food at both Saturday and
Wednesday Markets.
John Handler of Weatherhand Farm
said, “We are gaining new customers due to SNAP at the Market. We’re
happy to have new customers for our lamb, chicken, vegetables and herb and
vegetable plants.”
In the words of a Market SNAP
customer, “This is the best thing to happen to my family in a long time.”
SNAP lessens the chance of reduced
food intake or disrupted eating patterns due to lack of money or other
resources. It offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible,
low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to
communities.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) works with State agencies, nutrition educators, neighborhood, and
faith-based organizations to ensure those eligible for SNAP can make informed
decisions about applying for the program and can access benefits. FNS
also works with State partners and the retail community to improve program
administration and ensure program integrity.
Greensboro Farmers Market, Inc.’s
vision statement is “Farmers, Food, Friends.” SNAP at the Market supports
local farmers, helps put healthy food on tables that need it and extends this
community’s network of friends.
For More information on how SNAP
works at the Market, visit GSOFarmersMarket.Org.
The Curb Market is open Saturdays
from 7:00 am to noon year round and Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm May to
December.
Greensboro Farmers Market, Inc.
(GFM) operates the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market on behalf of the City of
Greensboro. GFM is a “501c3” nonprofit.
GFM provides greater Greensboro with
opportunities to purchase and learn about local food and crafts while
interacting with producers and each other in a friendly and diverse social
setting. GFM encourages and supports the growth of local foods and
artisan goods businesses to improve greater Greensboro’s economy, support
better health through healthy eating and build social and community
connections."
Submitted by: Lee Mortensen, Executive
Director
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