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Farmers’ markets, and the fresh, locally grown food available there can be inaccessible to individuals and families who leverage food assistance programs

FAM helps to bridge the financial gap in a way that also creates community connections amongst an economically diverse population.

HOW IT WORKS

FAM patrons come to the farmers market and pick out their items from eligible vendors.

After identifying themselves as a FAM patron, the customer receives a receipt for their items.

FAM patrons process all of their transactions at a central location, where the match is applied.

Volunteers retrieve the purchased goods from the vendors and bring them to the FAM patron.

Vendors are reimbursed for the total amount purchased.

LATEST NEWS

Food Assistance Match Featured on KDKA News!

We’re excited to share that KDKA News recently featured Food Assistance Match and our mission to fight food insecurity. Watch the segment to see how we’re helping families access fresh, healthy food while supporting local farmers.

FAM Founders Featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Our very own Albert and Mallory Ciuksza, two of the driving forces behind Food Assistance Match, were recently spotlighted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The article delves into FAM’s origins, its impact on local communities, and our mission to improve access to fresh, local foods.

Unbounded Appreciation:
Thank You to Our Supporters

"The FAM program is an incredible program both for the customer and the farmers market vendor. It allows customers to shop and buy local goods such as produce who may not normally shop at a Farmer's market. It helps support local farms and small businesses. Haffey Family Farm has been a participating vendor at the Bellevue Farmers Market since 2021 and as a result of the program, our customer base has grown tremendously! As a family, during the pandemic, we have also been a customer of the FAM program. It has helped us support small businesses and buy local products, we nay not have bought prior to the FAM program. We are truly excited to now have it at the Cranberry Township Farmer's Market!"

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