- Author: Shannon Klisch
- Author: Katherine E Soule
Published on: April 21, 2020

An article posted to local media channels letting CalFresh/EBT customers know markets are open for them.
Essential services provided by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC delivered over 270 pounds of school garden produce and help farmers markets that accept EBT/CalFresh stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Issue
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds and shelter at home orders impact every aspect of our daily life from school closures to increased unemployment, uncertain access to food is increasing for many Californians. Food insecurity is defined as having limited or uncertain access to adequate food and is linked to a myriad of
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Condition Changes:
Strategic Initiative:
Healthy Families and Communities
- Author: Shannon Klisch
- Author: Katherine E Soule
Published on: January 10, 2020

CalFresh Food signage at the market
A UCCE-led work group promoted the use of EBT/CalFresh and other farmers' market incentives for families to purchase more fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets, resulting in a 30% increase in EBT/CalFresh customers.
The Issue
Lack of access to fruits and vegetables has been cited as a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic, particularly in low-income communities. Farmers' markets have the potential for increasing equitable access to local fruits and vegetables....
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Condition Change:
Improved health for all
Strategic Initiative:
Healthy Families and Communities
Public Value:
UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Tags: CalFresh Food (1), CalFresh Healthy Living UC (6), Farmers'' markets (2), Food Security (5), market match (1)
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