Double-Up Food Bucks Helps Shoppers Taste The Local Difference

Double-Up Food Bucks Helps Shoppers Taste The Local Difference

A year ago, Kathie Maldonado couldn’t imagine eating food like this. Now, thanks to a new nonprofit program, Kathie can double her Bridge Card money up to $20 each shopping trip if she uses it to purchase groceries at participating farmers markets. That means $40 each visit for healthy food instead of just $20.

Choose Organic, for the Health of It

Choose Organic, for the Health of It

That means going organic, buying at farmers’ markets (if your favorite farmer is not certified organic, ask what kind of pesticides are used) and washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly before consuming them.