Michael Cooney & Tracy Vinz Program Managers & Board Members

Doubles token purchases Up to $10 per person, Per market day Tokens can only be used For fresh vegetables, fruit, Meat and fish.

Are we being taking advantage of? Culture of dependence? Fraud & Abuse! Get a job! End the program!!!

SNAP Benefits – Federal Program Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program FoodShare Wisconsin – State program Quest Card – State debit benefit card EBT-Electronic Benefit Transfer Winnebago County had 18,728 Food Share recipients in April 2015

Goals: To ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and the information to make healthy choices. Increase buy power for low-income Oshkosh area shoppers Increased fruit and vegetable intake for high-need customers Complement community outreach efforts such as Weight of the Valley Increase farmer revenue and helps build the Oshkosh market

Incentive Program Effects: National Survey Results: 77% of customers reported increases in fruit and vegetable purchase consumption 93% reported that incentives motivated them to spend their SNAP benefits at farmer markets. 64% of vendors reported selling more produce, making more money and having More customers. SNAP Incentive programs nationally generated increased economic activity and saved or created jobs. Everyone wins with SNAP incentive programs

Bonus-10 Funding 2015 $2,500 – Oshkosh Rotary Endowment Fund $5,000 – Oshkosh United Way $3,000 – Oshkosh Rotary Southwest via District Grant $250 – Olden Produce Total: $10,750 $7,430 - utilized – Summer Market $3,320 - available for Winter Market

2014 Saturday Summer Market EBT Swipes $5,369 – Tokens purchased Average swipe: $22.20

2015 Saturday & Wednesday Market 787 – EBT Swipes $20,009 – Tokens purchased Average swipe: $25.42 Average swipe $15.98 without Bonus 10 funds

787 – Total EBT Swipes (241 in 2014) 743 – Plus 10 Recipients 331 – First Time Swipes $60 average purchase for summer market By each unique customer. $20,009-distributed $12,579 + $7,430 Bonus 10 funds ($5,369 in 2014) Bonus 10 Summer 2016 Results:

2016 Bonus 10 Goals: 30% growth 1,025 – Total EBT Swipes 965 – Plus 10 Recipients 430 – First Time Swipes $26,000-Distributed $15,600+ $10,400 Bonus 10 funds