FAM: Food Assistance Match

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

FAM program helps people get more food for their money

Discover how the FAM program is filling the gap left by the expiration of expanded SNAP funding, enabling individuals to make the most of their resources when purchasing food. This initiative creatively extends food assistance through farmers markets.

Food Assistance Match Press Release

We are excited to announce the launch of Food Assistance Match, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which aims to increase access to fresh, nutritious food for in-need individuals and families in our community by doubling the purchasing power of food assistance programs such as SNAP.

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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