Investor Presentaiton
WHAT IS
SNAP STRETCH?
SNAP Stretch increases the buying power of EBT/SNAP recipients,
increases the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables, and
decreases food insecurity in West Virginia.
$1,000,000
FOOD ACCESS DOLLARS IN WEST
VIRGINIA FARMERS MARKETS
$497,453.63
$1,674,888
ECONOMIC
IMPACT*
in 2021
35,960
PARTICIPATING
HOUSEHOLDS
Partnership Works!!
From $14,000 in EBT purchases/incentives
in 2018 to over $981,000 in 2021.
$700,000
$500,000
$300,000
$100,000
$286,867.41 $483,371.09
$235,655.42
$52,896,30
$15,000
$9,860.68
$3,989.94
$46,892.57
$13,000
2018
2019
2020
2021
EBT/SNAP captured at farmers markets
SNAP Stretch distributed
40
PARTICIPATING
MARKETS
21 FARM MARKETS
10 BRICK & MORTAR
6 MOBILE MARKETS
3 CSA PROGRAMS
EXTENSIONSERVICE
The SNAP Stretch program matches EBT/SNAP benefits spent at
participating farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets, Community
Supported Agriculture programs (CSA) and local independent grocers at a
1:1 ratio. Seniors and families with children are matched at a 1:2 ratio for
the purchase of fruits and vegetables. SNAP Stretch also captures federal
food assistance dollars, EBT/SNAP, in the local food economy which profits
West Virginia farmers. In 2021, $483,371 in federal food assistance dollars
were captured in West Virginia's agriculture economy as a result of SNAP
Stretch.
**Updated as of 2/8/22
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SNAP
STRETCH
35 WV COUNTIES
PARTICIPATING
61%
FAMILIES
WITH
CHILDREN
39%
SINGLE
ADULTS &
SENIORS
+According to USDA and Colorado State University
West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition +3820 MacCorkle Ave SE | Charleston, WV 25304-304-926-0567View entire presentation