$3.7M Grant Looks To Improve Low-Income Californians’ Nutrition by Boosting Access to Fresh Produce
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $3.7 million grant that will help expand a program that encourages low-income individuals to buy fresh produce across Los Angeles and California. The grant will support California Market Match, which offer individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program a financial incentive to shop at farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables.
- "$3.7M Grant Aims To Get Poor Families To Buy More Produce" (Plevin, "KPCC News," KPCC, 4/1).