Year Awarded

2019

Amount

$80,000

Grant Start

5/1/2019

Term (Months)

12

Priority Area

Foundation Initiated Grant

Innovating Technology and Expanding Geographies for Double Up Healthy Food Incentives

Fair Food Network

Project support to the Fair Food Network for Double Up Food Bucks, which provides low-income, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with incentives to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers' markets and vegetable stands in Michigan. This grant will support a variety of program enhancements designed to expand resident participation among Flint residents and encourage increased consumption of healthy foods such a fruits, vegetables and dairy products that reduce lead absorption in children and adults.