Making Farmers’ Markets for All: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Announces Double Up Food Bucks Fundraising Week
March 25, 2021. Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is excited to announce its first ever Double Up Food Bucks Fundraising Week from March 27 to April 3, 2021. The week will include opportunities to learn more about the Double Up Food Bucks program, how it supports local farmers, new college student SNAP eligibility policies, volunteer opportunities, and more! Double Up Food Bucks is a healthy food incentive program that doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits (such as SNAP/EBT, WIC Farmers’ Market Vouchers, and Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers) when people shop at our local farmers’ markets and Food Hub. The program helps families have healthier choices, supports local farmers, and keeps food dollars in our community. It’s a win-win-win on market day!