1. Fresh Access Bucks

2. Overview Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program overview SNAP-Ed involvement
FAB FINI evaluation results

3. Fresh Access Bucks
In 2015, Florida Organic Growers (FOG) received the USDA Food Insecurity and Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant
FINI grant funds:
Florida’s statewide nutrition incentive program doubling SNAP dollars – Fresh Access Bucks (FAB)
SNAP-Ed at markets accepting FAB

5. Fresh Access Bucks Partners

6. SNAP-Ed and FAB
The Family Nutrition Program (FNP), SNAP-Ed in Florida, provides cooking demonstrations highlighting seasonal produce
Goal: To increase awareness of the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and familiarize participants' with local and seasonal produce available at markets in Florida.

7. SNAP-Ed and FAB FNP uses Cooking Matter in Your Community
Provides 20 minute nutrition lesson with a food tasting
Utilizes produce sold at the market and in season

8. SNAP-Ed and FAB FOG’s Role
Administer Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) with farmers market partners
Provide contact information for FAB partner markets to SNAP-Ed programs in applicable counties
Assist with the outreach and advertising for the cooking demos through press releases and social media
Report project outcomes and impacts of FINI grant

9. SNAP-Ed and FAB SNAP-Ed’s Role
Coordinate cooking demos with market partners
Provide applicable recipe and nutrition cards
Assist with the outreach and advertising for the cooking demos
Collect evaluation data and share results with FOG

11. SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework
MT8: Agriculture
MT8a-1: Total number of farmers markets that accept SNAP benefits per 10,000 SNAP recipients
MT8b: Number of farmers markets that offer SNAP- bonus incentive programs
MT8e: Estimated number of people in the target population who have increased access to or benefit from the agricultural policy or intervention
LT14: Agriculture Sales and Incentives
LT14e: Total dollar value of incentives redeemed by SNAP participants for purchase of targeted food items at farmers markets during the period assessed

12. Impact of FAB 42 markets participating in FAB
27,865 transactions doubling SNAP dollars
9,580 new shoppers
Over $834,000 in produce purchases
596 farmers selling produce

13. Future FOG FINI grant concludes in September 2018
Feeding Florida, the Florida network of food banks, has applied for the next round of FINI grants
FNP has committed to continue to provide food demonstrations at the FAB markets if funded

14. For Further Information
Lauren Headrick, MS, RD Program Coordinator
UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program
Mary Hathaway
FAB Co-Manager
Florida Organic Growers