Nutrition Education Collaboration Lynne De Moor MS RDN

Nutrition Education Collaboration Lynne De. Moor, MS, RDN

Lynne De. Moor, MS, RDN Nutritionist/Community Health Coordinator Health Department of Northwest Michigan: Antrim Charlevoix Emmet Otsego

Food Access & Nutrition Education at Farmers Markets SNAP Benefits, DUFB, and SNAP-Nutrition Ed

SNAP=Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bridge Card=EBT=Food Stamps At the farmers market, SNAP benefits can be used to buy foods for the household to eat, such as: • Breads and cereals • Fruits and vegetables • Meats, fish and poultry • Dairy products • Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat

SNAP At the Market Accepting SNAP benefits at Farmers Market https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f 0 Vo. Pwf. Xn. KY

After Swiping Bridge Card Client Receives Script: Wooden coins or paper

Client uses Script to make purchases

SNAP Sales at Michigan Farmers Markets $1, 207, 522 $1, 096, 590 $898, 194 $705, 969 $297, 078 $150, 644 $15, 833 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Growth of SNAP Acceptance in Michigan Number of Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards Compared to the Total Number of Farmers Markets in Opportunity to Increase Access 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Number Accepting SNAP Total Number 2006 3 150 2007 11 180 2008 24 2009 30 217 2010 52 220 2011 82 280 2012 103 300 2013 130 300 2014 140 320 Information provided by the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA). www. mifma. org

Farmers Markets Authorized to Accept SNAP in the Midwest 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Illinois Indiana Number of Farmers Markets Michigan Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Number of Farmers Markets Authorized to Accept SNAP Number of markets reported in National Farmers Market Directory by USDA AMS. Number of authorized markets reported by USDA FNS as of 1/15/2015.

$ 49, 000 $ 105, 000 $ 171, 000 $ 215, 708 $ 242, 610 Michigan $ 91, 200 $ 167, 000 $ 201, 000 $ 224, 395 $ 240, 176 $ 579, 000 Indiana $ 20, 000 $ 66, 900 $ 149, 000 $ 226, 877 $ 244, 579 Illinois $ 8, 340 $ 20, 500 $ 30, 300 $ 47, 644 $ 83, 668 $ 41, 100 $ 110, 000 $ 192, 000 $ 307, 507 $ 393, 155 $ 1, 080, 000 $ 1, 530, 000 $ 1, 701, 926 $ 1, 581, 643 SNAP Redemption at Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers in the Midwest Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin 2010 SNAP Redemption 2011 SNAP Redemption 2013 SNAP Redemption 2014 SNAP Redemption Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Benefits Redemption Division 2012 SNAP Redemption

Double-Up Food Bucks tokens can be used to buy: Fruits and Vegetables that are grown in Michigan

Double Up Food Bucks At the Market https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 i 4 Jv. ASfw. SU

Postcard mailed to WIC, WISE Woman, DHS Bridge Card holders

Tasting is Believing!! Distributing Project Fresh at Farmers Markets increases redemption!! Cooking Demonstrations with food tasting and nutrition education.

Pellston Farmers Market Grilled Asparagus with lemon

Boyne City Farmers Market 2013 Funding allowed us to provide nutrition ed to a general audience. Grilled Asparagus Sesame Ginger Greens Springtime Spinach Salad Green Beans Italian Zucchini with Lemon Grilled Peaches Wonderful Winter Squash

Collaboration DHS • Mailings • Intern • Promotion WIC • Mailings • Scheduling Project Fresh SNAP-Ed • Funding Through Michigan Nutrition Network • Guidance MIFMA • Technical Support • Promotion • Recommen dations Farmers Markets • Free space at Market • Promotion • Set up

What % of Markets in Michigan accept SNAP?

What % of Markets in Michigan accept SNAP? 45%

True or False: SNAP benefits can be used to purchase seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat.

True or False: SNAP benefits can be used to purchase seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat. True

Up to $___ purchase with SNAP benefits can be matched with DUFB.

Up to $___ purchased with SNAP benefits can be matched with DUFB. $20

True or False: DUFB can be used once a month.

True or False: DUFB can be used once a month. False! Once for each visit to market!!!

Find out if your Farmers Market accepts SNAP and offers DUFB. Check your local farmers market websites or the MIFMA and Fair Food Network sites. SNAP • Local Market • MIFMA www. MIFMA. org 517 -432 -3381 DUFB • Local Market • MIFMA • Fair Food Network www. fairfoodnetwork. org 734 -213 -3999

Ask your WIC clients if they have a bridge card (can also view in their MIWIC record).

Ask your clients if they know they can use their SNAP benefits at Farmers Markets. If local markets offer DUFB, share this information too.

Ask your clients if they ever visit Farmers Markets. This may be a new experience. If possible, share the times of your local market and provide tips on visiting the market. • Remind folks to bring their own bags. • Let them know about parking. • Suggest they browse the market first to see what is available, look for the best prices, and estimate how many tokens to get from the main market booth. • Encourage shoppers to talk with the farmers; they are proud of what they produce and usually love to talk about it!

Collaboration…like peas in a pod…