In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed state budget cuts that would virtually eliminate the funding for the California Nutrition Incentive Program, which funds Market Match. It may also leave additional funds on the table: The program has drawn in over $30 million in matching federal funds since 2017.
Programs like Market Match are even more critical now. For 15 years, the program has been a statewide safety net that has given low-income households access to affordable, local produce.
Every Thursday, anywhere from 80 to 100 shoppers stop by the Foodwise stall at the Mission farmer's market to deposit their EBT payment in exchange for wooden t.
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