Community Benefits
The Beans&Greens program creates benefits that extend to lower income shoppers, local farmers, local farmers’ markets and the larger community. The diagram below highlights the stakeholders and how each group benefits from the program.
Benefits for Local Stakeholders
SNAP & SFMNP Recipients
- Access to Vegetables and Fruits
- Dollar-for-Dollar Match
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Nutritional Assistance
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Local Farmers
- New Customers
- Economic Opportunity
- Rural-Urban Connection
- Supporting Community Food Needs
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Local Farmer's Markets
- More Payment Options
- Attracting Local Farmers
- Back-office & Technology Support
- Increasing Diversity
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Local Community
- Improved Public Health
- Economic Vitality
- Civic Engagement
- Livability & Sustainable Legacy
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