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Get Involved!
Want to stay up to date on all things nutrition incentive-related? Join our listserv (email our program manager to be added!)
For Farmers Market Managers:
Check out our resource page for access to tools and insight on building SNAP and incentive programs!
Is your market interested in accepting SNAP? If so, first check out Virginia Cooperative Extension’s EBT Toolkit for Farmers Markets (which includes a step-by-step EBT manual and SNAP marketing templates). If you manage a market in Virginia, your market is eligible for free SNAP EBT equipment through the Virginia Department of Social Services (contact Claudia Jackson).
Does your market already accept SNAP, but doesn’t yet offer nutrition incentives? We’re always looking to expand our network to new markets. Please Contact Us today.
Does your market already offer nutrition incentives, but you want to reach even more SNAP customers? VCE’s SNAP Self-Assessment tool (see EBT Toolkit) can help your market attract and retain more SNAP customers.
Be sure to check out the Virginia Farmers Market Association’s Resources for Market Managers, which include the Market Manager Certification program and Farmers Market Metrics.
For Grocery Store Operators:
Interested in offering SNAP incentives at your store? Virginia Fresh Match is working with grocery stores to offer discounts or coupons on fresh fruits and vegetables for SNAP customers. If you are interested in becoming a grocery partner (or know of a store you would like us to reach out to), please contact our program manager.
For Customers:
Do you love nutrition incentives and want to share your story? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us.
Want to volunteer with your local farmers market? Check out our interactive map to find market near you and contact them directly.
For Community Partners and Funders:
Most customers find out about nutrition incentives through partner organizations and referral networks. If you serve a community that might benefit from nutrition incentives, check out our marketing toolkit and help us spread the word about this fresh opportunity!
For more information about Virginia Fresh Match, you can always contact us directly.
Want to help us provide affordable fresh fruits and vegetables to even more low-income customers in your community and throughout Virginia? You can directly support our nutrition incentive programs by donating now via our secure online giving platform.
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Virginia Fresh Match
Statewide Co-Leads
Maureen McNamara Best, Local Environmental Agriculture Project
maureen@leapforlocalfood.org
Elizabeth Borst, Virginia Community Food Connections
elizabethborst@gmail.com
Regional Leads
Blue Ridge Region
Maureen McGonagle, Local Environmental Agriculture Project
mo@leapforlocalfood.org
Capital Region
Erin Lingo, Shalom Farms
erin@shalomfarms.org
Central Region
Beth Austin, Virginia Community Food Connections
bethaustin@virginiacfc.org
Coastal Region
Tracy Herner, Williamsburg Farmers Market
therner@williamsburgva.gov
Northern Virginia Region
Nick Stavely, FreshFarm
nick@freshfarm.org
Piedmont Region
Laura Brown, Local Food Hub
laura@localfoodhub.org
Shenandoah Region
Megan Marshall, Harrisonburg Farmers Market
megan@projectgrows.org
Southside Region
Lisa Fultz, Martinsville Uptown Farmers Market
lisa@mhcchamber.com
Southeast Region
Cheryl Bursch, River Street Farmers Market
info@riverstreetmarket.com
Southwest Region
Crystal Stafford, Appalachian Sustainable Development
cstafford@asdevelop.org
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