Matching programs allow every dollar of SNAP benefits at the market to be matched 1 to 1, which effectively doubles the SNAP customer’s buying power (Farmers Market Legal Toolkit).
Future of the farmers Market Quest Program In Alaska – This 2018 study from the Alaska Farmers Market Association and the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services details SNAP and the history of matching programs in Alaska.
We are updating this report for 2022, adding information about WIC, SFMNP, FMNP, working with food access organizations, and including information for food hubs, farmstands, and CSAs