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CBS News
01-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan's Double Up Food Bucks program adding more locations for 2025
Double Up Food Bucks Awareness Month is starting in Michigan, with Fair Food Network announcing July as its chosen month. Founded by Fair Food Network in Detroit in 2009, Double Up Food Bucks is an essential community resource that helps Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. Using a dollar-to-dollar match of up to $20 a day on purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables, the program has helped over hundreds of thousands of households, along with more than a thousand farmers. With more than 230 stores and farmers markets participating already, 20 new locations are set to be added in the Double Up program this year. "This July as we raise awareness about this vital resource, we're reminded that access to healthy food shouldn't be a luxury — it should be a guarantee for every Michigan resident," said Kate Krauss, CEO of Fair Food Network. The network will celebrate its expansion with a monthlong schedule full of events, including raffles, giveaways, and opportunities to sign up for the program. The celebrations will be held at the following locations: Grand Rapids: July 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Great Giant, 1226 Madison July 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Great Giant, 1226 Madison Detroit: July 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Imperial Fresh Market, 14424 Schaefer Hwy. July 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Imperial Fresh Market, 14424 Schaefer Hwy. Muskegon: July 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W Western Ave. July 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W Western Ave. Marquette: July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marquette Food Co-op, 502 W Washington St. July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marquette Food Co-op, 502 W Washington St. Flint: July 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hutchison Neighborhood Market, 6509 N Saginaw St. July 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hutchison Neighborhood Market, 6509 N Saginaw St. Lansing: July 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmers Market at the Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave. Additional locations participating in Double Up Food Bucks, which includes sites in Adrian, Ann Arbor, Lambertville, Sterling Heights, Pontiac and Port Huron, can be found on the state's website. "These events are great opportunities for families to learn more about the program, meet local farmers, and sample fresh and delicious produce," said Double Up Food Bucks Director Rachel Hoh.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal and state funding cuts could affect local farmers' markets
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ashley Cavender is the Equitable Nutrition and Food Access Director at Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development, or ARC&D. Cavender said that recent funding freezes and cuts to state programs, as well as proposed funding cuts to federal programs, could affect local farmers' markets and the farmers who rely on them. 'I see on a daily basis how many consumers come to spend their SNAP and benefits at farmers markets, and I see the benefit that the farmers receive in that as well,' said Cavender. 'So, it's also going to affect consumer is being able to come to the market and also it's going to affect their access to whole foods.' Fort Blackmore United Methodist Camp opening new public pool in Scott Co. Heather Shipley is the president of the Johnson City Farmers' Market. She says one of the SNAP programs being cut is the Double Up Food Bucks, which doubles the amount of produce you can buy up to $20. 'They're limited now to dollars that they do have at the farmer's market or at the grocery store, wherever they decide to get their food items,' said Shipley. 'If you're not spending that $10 with us, you're going to spend it somewhere else, you're going to look for more bang for your buck.' Cavender said last year that shoppers spent $19,000 in double-up food bucks at Northeast Tennessee farmers' markets. She also said these cuts will affect farmers who provide the produce for farmers' markets. 'All of that money that is generated just through SNAP and EBT alone is a really large number. So, their income is going to be affected, and we're also seeing where federal funding is being cut for our farmers as well. So, any of those alternative options that they could seek out are also not an option.' 'When it comes to even our programming, we're at risk of having federal funding cuts as well.' Shipley and Cavender said there are ways the public can help. 'You can actually, as an individual or a company, is sponsor the EBT program yourself, whether you make a onetime donation or you make maybe a seasonal donation,' said Shipley. 'Go to your local farmer,' said Cavender. 'The prices are honestly at this point, probably less. They've always been a little higher. But go to your local farmers markets, go to your local grocery stores and try to purchase this locally as possible, because they're going to need that now more than ever.' Cavender also said that incentive programs, such as those at farmers' markets, are at risk. One incentive program is the Farmacy Fit program, offered in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health. This grant awards tokens to those who walk a mile at the farmer's market to spend on certain products. Cavender said the Department of Health has delayed the funding cycle, meaning they will not know for sure if ARC&D will receive the grant until July. Deborah Byrd, executive director of Jonesborough Locally Grown, said they have their own private walking program, called the Farm Fresh Fit Walking Program. In a statement, Byrd says: 'We are able to continue our private walking program but don't have the funds to last all summer for the number of participants we've had, so we'll have to limit the number of participants until we have more funding.' Deborah Byrd, executive director of Jonesborough Locally Grown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday May 29th
BUFFALO, NY / / May 23, 2025 / Weekly market will help address food insecurity by providing fresh, local produce to the East Buffalo community KeyBank is partnering with Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective for the fourth consecutive year to launch a weekly farmers market in the city's Delavan-Grider neighborhood. The market helps address food insecurity by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods with few options. The market will be held at the Delavan-Grider Community Center located at 877 East Delavan Avenue. It will take place from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. each Thursday from May 29 through fall. The market is planned to run rain or shine, with the facility gymnasium designated as an alternate location in the case of inclement weather. "We're excited to bring the Delevan-Grider Farmers Market back once again this year," said Chiwuike "Chi-Chi" Owunwanne, Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank in Buffalo. "Although there's been progress, food insecurity is still a real problem in this community. We're proud to do our part alongside Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective to provide access to basic resources, like fresh produce, to help our neighbors in East Buffalo thrive." In addition to produce vendors, other merchants from around Western New York will take part in the market. Accepted forms of payment are cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Senior Farmers checks. In addition, those who sign up on site for the Double Up Food Bucks program will receive a $10 food voucher to the market courtesy of KeyBank. ABOUT KEYCORP In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $189 billion at March 31, 2025. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit KeyBank Member FDIC. ### View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from KeyBank on Contact Info:Spokesperson: KeyBankWebsite: info@ SOURCE: KeyBank View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gov. Reynolds' waiver to limit eligible food under SNAP approved
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' waiver to restrict the list of food eligible to be purchased under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was approved. Reynolds and Iowa Health and Human Services submitted the waiver requesting that certain items like candy, soda, and even certain granola bars be ineligible to obtain with SNAP benefits to the United States Department of Agriculture last week. On Thursday, Reynolds' office announced that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins approved the waiver. According to the governor's office, the waiver allows SNAP recipients to purchase foods that are non-taxable under Iowa law. That means recipients would not be able to purchase food subject to sales tax, which includes things like candy, ready-to-eat kettle corn or caramel corn, marshmallows, soda, and fruit juices that contain less than 50% fruit or vegetable juice. Reynolds said the waiver's approval will help promote healthy eating in the state. 'Soaring obesity rates have brought our nation and state to a crossroads,' Reynolds said in a statement. 'To promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease — and to ensure SNAP fulfills its core function — we need a change. Thank you to Secretary Rollins and her team for helping make that change happen.' PCSO reporting outage of Runnells outdoor warning siren However, critics of the waiver like the Iowa Hunger Coalition said that the restriction of foods eligible under SNAP doesn't address the issue of food insecurity. 'I don't think this is really the right way to get low income Iowans eating healthier,' Luke Elzinga, chair of IHC and Policy and Advocacy Manager at DMARC, told WHO 13 last week. 'We need to be looking at solutions that will increase the affordability and accessibility of fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods for low income Iowans. This [the waiver] just really sends the message that the state of Iowa doesn't trust low-income families to make the best food choices for their family. We don't think this ban will be effective, and we'd really like to see some solutions and evidence-based proven interventions like Double Up Food Bucks. The governor actually even mentioned that in her waiver request. So again, we think there are proven solutions to increase healthy eating, but this is not one.' Iowa is now the second state to have a waiver request to limit eligible foods under SNAP approved by the USDA. On Monday, Rollins approved Nebraska's request to ban soda and energy drinks. 'President Trump has given our nation a once in a generation opportunity to change the health trajectory for our entire country,' Rollins said on Thursday. 'On my first day as secretary, I sent a call to states to innovate, and Governor Kim Reynolds stepped up to take action. I look forward to signing even more waivers in the days ahead as we continue to restore the health of our country.' So far, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, West Virginia, and Colorado are all considering implementing similar changes to SNAP. Iowa's waiver will take effect on January 1, 2026. Iowa News: New Iowa Falls museum opens to honor local veterans Gov. Reynolds' waiver to limit eligible food under SNAP approved Arrest made in Ames vehicle burglaries Brock Purdy avoided offseason drama before signing 5-year, $265 million extension with the 49ers Gabe on the Go: Growing a legacy at Reed's Greenhouse in Colfax Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Daily Table Suddenly Closing All Locations
A popular healthy grocery chain started by a former Trader Joe's president suddenly closed all of its locations all of its locations. Ten years ago, a former Trader Joe's president founded Daily Table to make nutritious food affordable, but just a decade later the chain is closing all four of its locations after closing a fifth in 2024. 'It was not a decision we wanted to make,' Sasha Purpura, Daily Table's CEO, said in a statement to 'But we had no choice. It was an economic decision.' The chain that served over three million customers and returned over $16 million in savings to the community, issued a letter to its customers. 'We are deeply grateful to every person, and organization, who has supported our mission since 2015 — donors, suppliers, customers, volunteers, and community partners,' the Daily Table Board of Directors' letter said. 'Your belief in the power of dignity, health, and access has enabled us to impact hundreds of thousands of lives.' The chain plans to sell off its inventory over the next few days at a discounted price until they cease operations. Purpura revealed the grocery chain's economic woes began during the COVID-19 pandemic after customers started avoiding brick-and-mortar stores. The nonprofit's goal to provide food without passing the cost to the customers became more challenging following the rising cost of food. According to Daily Table lost its USDA aid last fall through the Double Up Food Bucks program, which provided SNAP customers a 50% discount on fresh produce purchases and half off nonfat and 1% milk. 'We have been trying to get through this challenging time, but in the end, we do not have the money,' Purpura said. 'It has been heart-wrenching for all of us.'Sign in to access your portfolio
