New Yorkers receiving SNAP benefits can earn a dollar for every dollar they spend on some fruits, vegetables and beans under a new city program. For every $1 of fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits, vegetables and beans spent at certain supermarkets, low-income residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a matching dollar on a loyalty card they can use to purchase more eligible produce — up to $50 a day. Advertisement More than 1,850 people have already enrolled in the “Get the Good Stuff” program and collected more than $45,000 in incentives at three Fine Fare Supermarkets in Queens and the Bronx since the initiative’s “soft launch” in June. The city is exploring an expansion to other stores in 2020. Most Read New Jersey woman gets six years behind bars for killing twin LIVE IMPEACHMENT UPDATES: Fiona Hill demolishes Trump’s 2016 Ukraine conspiracy theory and warns against ‘domestic political errands’ SEE IT: Naked NYC inmate escapes attack by jumping off balcony, nearly lands on man using payphone below More than 1.5 million people — nearly one in five New Yorkers — are SNAP participants. “Get the Good Stuff can double the produce budget of New York’s SNAP participants,” city Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot said in a statement. “This program makes it easier for New Yorkers to put nutritious food on the table.” [More Politics] Michael Bloomberg establishes 2020 campaign committee, taking yet another step toward running for president » Eligible foods include fresh produce and frozen fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt or fat. The program also covers canned fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils without added sugar, salt or fat, as well as dried beans and lentils. SNAP participants can sign up at a customer service desk at participating stores. Matchable dollars on loyalty cards can be used on their next purchase of eligible foods. Stores’ checkout systems are set to recognize when shoppers use SNAP to buy eligible items. The program is possible because of a $3.4 million federal nutrition grant, which supports several other initiatives, too. The city will track SNAP participants’ spending to evaluate its success. New Yorkers who receive SNAP benefits can earn matching dollars on purchase of fruits and vegetables
New Yorkers who receive SNAP benefits can earn matching dollars on purchase of fruits and vegetables
New Yorkers receiving SNAP benefits can earn a dollar for every dollar they spend on some fruits, vegetables and beans under a new city program. For every $1 of fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits, vegetables and beans spent at certain supermarkets, low-income residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a matching dollar on a loyalty card they can use to purchase more eligible produce — up to $50 a day. Advertisement More than 1,850 people have already enrolled in the “Get the Good Stuff” program and collected more than $45,000 in incentives at three Fine Fare Supermarkets in Queens and the Bronx since the initiative’s “soft launch” in June. The city is exploring an expansion to other stores in 2020. Most Read New Jersey woman gets six years behind bars for killing twin LIVE IMPEACHMENT UPDATES: Fiona Hill demolishes Trump’s 2016 Ukraine conspiracy theory and warns against ‘domestic political errands’ SEE IT: Naked NYC inmate escapes attack by jumping off balcony, nearly lands on man using payphone below More than 1.5 million people — nearly one in five New Yorkers — are SNAP participants. “Get the Good Stuff can double the produce budget of New York’s SNAP participants,” city Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot said in a statement. “This program makes it easier for New Yorkers to put nutritious food on the table.” [More Politics] Michael Bloomberg establishes 2020 campaign committee, taking yet another step toward running for president » Eligible foods include fresh produce and frozen fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt or fat. The program also covers canned fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils without added sugar, salt or fat, as well as dried beans and lentils. SNAP participants can sign up at a customer service desk at participating stores. Matchable dollars on loyalty cards can be used on their next purchase of eligible foods. Stores’ checkout systems are set to recognize when shoppers use SNAP to buy eligible items. The program is possible because of a $3.4 million federal nutrition grant, which supports several other initiatives, too. The city will track SNAP participants’ spending to evaluate its success. New Yorkers who receive SNAP benefits can earn matching dollars on purchase of fruits and vegetables
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