Double Up Food Bucks California
Overview:
The Santa Clara County Healthy Food Incentive Grocery Project, also known as Double Up Food Bucks California, aims to make healthy food more affordable for low-income families. This initiative provides matching funds for families enrolled in the CalFresh program, allowing them to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
Key Features:
- Matching Funds: For every $10 spent on California-grown produce using CalFresh benefits, families receive an additional $10 to spend on fresh produce.
- Long-Term Goals: The initiative seeks to establish a permanently funded healthy food incentive program integrated into the CalFresh program at grocery stores and farmers’ markets across California.
Participating Stores:
- Seven grocery stores in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties are part of this initiative. For more details, visit Double Up CA.
Additional Resources:
- To find farmers’ markets that provide incentives, visit the Market Match website.
Support:
This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant Program and supported by various organizations, including FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and Kaiser Permanente.
Contact for More Information:
- Eli Zigas – Food and Agriculture Policy Director: email
- Grecia Marquez-Nieblas – Food and Agriculture Program Manager: email
Project Partners:
Conclusion:
The Double Up Food Bucks initiative represents a significant step towards improving access to healthy food for low-income families while enhancing local agricultural economies.
