Greaux the Good increases current partner count to ten!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greaux the Good provides state funding to farmers markets and other eligible entities to match SNAP/FMNP purchases, doubling shoppers' grocery budgets.
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Media Inquiries:
Ashanti Anderson, Director of Development & Communications
(504) 222-2415
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6, 2023 —
Greaux the Good provides funding and administrative support to Louisiana farmers markets, farm stands, and other eligible entities to create or expand a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or a Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) incentive program. Shoppers that utilize food access benefit programs will receive a dollar-for-dollar match for SNAP/FMNP dollars they spend at Greaux the Good partner locations. Greaux the Good empowers families to purchase more fresh local foods and generates more business for local farmers.
The Greaux the Good program has recently added three new partners: German Coast Farmers Markets, Shreveport Farmers Market, and Stelly’s Organic Farm.
The addition of these three new partners has brought the total of Greaux the Good partners to ten. Current partner locations include:
Boyce Farmers Market (Boyce)
Camellia City Farmers Market (Slidell)
Crescent City Farmers Markets (New Orleans)
Fightingville Fresh Market (Lafayette)
German Coast Farmers Markets* (Destrehan & Luling)
Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market (Hammond)
Red Stick Farmers Markets (Baton Rouge)
Shreveport Farmers Market* (Shreveport)
St. Helena Farmers Market (Greensburg)
Stelly’s Organic Farm (Lafayette)
An asterisk (*) notates which locations will begin operating a SNAP incentive program under Greaux the Good soon.
To find a partner location near you, utilize the Find a Partner Location Map page on the Greaux the Good website at www.greauxthegoodla.org/partner-locations. For additional details and Market Match program specifications, please visit www.greauxthegoodla.org/partners.
Greaux the Good funds direct incentives at partner locations and has also allocated funding to support personnel and operational expenses related to program implementation. Greaux the Good’s established partnership network provides continued support and technical assistance for farmers markets and eligible entities of all sizes. The program is still accepting new partners. To see a list of entities eligible to participate as partners in Greaux the Good, please visit www.greauxthegoodla.org/become-a-partner.
Greaux the Good is operated by Market Umbrella, a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans that operates the Crescent City Farmers Markets and several fresh food access programs. This program was made possible through funds allocated in the 2022-2023 state budget, which set a precedent for state support of farmers markets in Louisiana.
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About Market Umbrella & The Crescent City Farmers Market
Market Umbrella is the nonprofit parent organization for the Crescent City Farmers Market, celebrating over 25 years of serving the greater New Orleans area. Market Umbrella works to directly connect New Orleans consumers with regional farmers, fishers, and food producers; provides community education related to nutrition and healthy eating; and offers a robust array of food access programs. Market Umbrella’s work supports Southeast Louisiana foodways and culture, serves as a small business incubator and supporter of the local economy, and provides food access programs to help all New Orleanians have greater access to fresh, local foods. The Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly farmers markets in the New Orleans area, hosting over 70 local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 100,000 shoppers annually. For information, visit crescentcityfarmersmarket.org or call (504) 861-4488. Facebook: Crescent City Farmers Market / Instagram: @crescentcityfarmersmkt
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