Growing Hope has plans to help Ypsilanti Farmers Market shoppers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase fresh produce through the federal shutdown.
Growing Hope normally receives reimbursement from the federal government when people exchange SNAP benefits for tokens to shop at the Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market.
Julius Buzzard is the executive director for Growing Hope, which operates the market. He says they came up with a plan to help food assistance beneficiaries still shop for nutritious goods…