The LMH Market is reminding community members that its SNAP Matching Program is available every market weekend, making it easier for families to stretch their food dollars while shopping locally.
Offered since the market opened in 2016, the program allows shoppers using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to receive matching dollars to purchase SNAP-eligible foods from participating vendors. Every third Saturday of the month is Triple Match Day, when shoppers receive an even larger match to maximize their purchasing power.
"We want everyone in our community to know that healthy, locally grown food can be affordable, " said Jamie Jones, farmers market coordinator for The LMH Market. "Our SNAP Matching Program helps families get more for their money while supporting local farmers and food vendors. We encourage anyone who receives SNAP benefits to stop by the market and take advantage of this opportunity. "
How the SNAP matching program works:
- Visit the market information booth.
- Swipe your SNAP/Link card for $10.
- Receive $10 in matching market dollars to spend on SNAP-eligible foods from participating vendors.
- Every third Saturday, receive a $30 match when you spend $10 in SNAP benefits as part of Triple Match Day.
- Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, and other SNAP-eligible foods.
The LMH Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon through Sept.19 on the Logan County fairgrounds in Lincoln.
For more information, visit The LMH Market on Facebook or stop by the market information booth any Saturday morning.