3/24/2015 Fair Food Network Win/Win/Win Solutions. Using SNAP Produce Incentives to Bridge the Nutrition Gap Our programs support farmers, strengthen local economies, and increase access to healthy food – especially in our most underserved communities. Kate Fitzgerald for Fair Food Network Challenges to Eating Good Food 2014 Farm Bill: Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Incentives: Nudging Towards a Better Food Culture 2014 Farm Bill: FINI Grants Program Status  Many kinds of groups are eligible to conduct programs  All types of retail  Requirements – Proposed projects must: • Have the support of the state’s SNAP agency • Increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables • Use effective, replicable technologies • Participate in an independent evaluation     1st grantees to be announced spring 4 years of grants (2015-2018) RFPs summer or early fall COMPLEX – Plan in advance Resources  USDA www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/foodinsecuri tynutritionincentive.cfm  Fair Food Network FINI Primer www.fairfoodnetwork.org/resources/f ood-insecurity-nutrition-incentive-finioverview 1 3/24/2015 Double Up Food Bucks: How It Works • $1 SNAP + $1 DUFB = $2 What SNAP DUFB Customers Say 93% of SNAP customers report eating more fruits and vegetables • $20 SNAP maximum daily • DUFB purchases only Michigan-grown produce • Token payment systems and 2 electronic payment programs 83% report buying fewer lownutrition/high fat snacks Innovations for Scale From FARMERS’ MARKETS to GROCERY STORES 93% of SNAP customers report the price, quality and selection are better at farmers’ markets than in existing stores Stay Informed FairFoodNetwork.org Website | Blogs Sign Up For E-News for FINI Updates Kate Fitzgerald kathleenfitzgerald08@gmail.com @FairFoodNetwork @OHesterman 2