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Do you know about HIP? You should!
HIP, the Healthy Incentives Program, is a state program that provides an instant rebate when shoppers use SNAP/EBT (formerly Food Stamps) to buy produce from participating farms or farmers' markets. That can mean up to an additional $80
per month to spend on food, depending on household size.
HIP helps low-income families stretch their food dollars and access fresh, healthy foods, and creates a meaningful income stream for local farmers. It's a win-win! CISA is a key partner on this program, helping participating farms and
market managers administer the program and spreading the word about how customers can access it. We're even running bus ads in English and Spanish to get the word out -- peep the photo to see it caught in the wild (well, you might have to zoom in!).
Want to know more, or to share info about HIP with someone who could use it?
Click
here to see our regularly updated list of HIP locations.
Or connect with
HIP on Facebook!
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