Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks program could help your family get fresh food [Video]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Eating healthy is important, we all know that. But buying, preparing, and eating fresh food isn’t always doable due to time and cost constraints. The Fair Food Network is trying to tackle this issue in Michigan through its Double Up Food Bucks Program.

The program available to anyone receiving EBT food benefits was launched in 2009.

There is now a list of over 230 farmers markets and grocery stores participating in the program .

Fulton Street Farmers Market in Grand Rapids has participated for years.

“It’s just a win for families to be able to take home more fruits and vegetables, it’s a win for the local economy, because we’re putting the dollars right back here into our communities,” explained Cassidy Strome, associate director for the program.

“And it’s a win for those farmers because they’re getting additional dollars from those fresh fruits and veggies that they’re selling.”

If you want to participate, just approach whatever check-in or customer service counter is available at …