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For a 7th year, Union Square Main Streets & local Square businesses proudly present Good Food for All, a week-long, community campaign to raise awareness and funds for the Union Square Farmers Market local SNAP match.

SNAP Customers, make sure to visit the blue Market Manager's tent in front of 90 Union Square at the market so our team can help you double down on your benefits!

Why is it important?

During the 2010 Union Square Farmers Market season, the market issued ~$164 in SNAP and match per market. In the 2023 season, the average SNAP and match issued per market was ~$1,562 – a 852% increase. This season, demand for the match increased 23% in just the first month. While this increase shows that fresh food continues to be a priority for all neighbors, it also means Good Food For All is even more important than ever.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the successor to Food Stamps) recipients often find fresh, local food at farmers markets inaccessible. Since 2005, USMS has raised more than $83,000 to match SNAP dollars, making it possible for more eligible households to participate in our Farmers Market.

“Having the SNAP match gave me the opportunity to eat more nutrient-dense foods which greatly improved my health and inspired me to start volunteering with the local farms. Coming to the market has made both my physical and mental health much stronger. I’m grateful that the market and vendors have prioritized the SNAP match to make it more inclusive for me.”
-SNAP Customer at Union Square Farmers Market

Again we invite you, friends and neighbors, to come to the table and to help support our neighbors in this time when access to nutrient-dense and local foods is more important than ever.

  • $15 = one SNAP match for one family
  • $60 = SNAP match for one family for one month
  • $150 = one SNAP match for ten families
  • $800 = all the SNAP match funds needed for a typical Saturday farmers market
  • $3,200 = one month of SNAP match funds

Many local businesses are donating their hard-earned dollars to this campaign to help feed their neighbors. Make sure to visit them to show how much you appreciate businesses who give back to the community during Good Food For All week!