Saturday, July 25, 2009
Examiner: Farmers Markets Tackle Hunger
The Examiner reports on how farmers markets, including the one on H Street, are helping low income shoppers stretch their food dollars. The market on H Street participates in a double dollars program that helps ensure shoppers spending SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) coupons walk away with extra fruit and veggies.
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that's really cool. the nutrition gap in this country needs to be addressed
i'd like to know how i can qualify for free food by sitting on my arse!! would that work for me, even though i'm a hardworking male?
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