Alachua County has announced new support for residents affected by disruptions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In October, the County Commission approved $200,000 in emergency funding. Half of this amount will go toward providing fresh fruits and vegetables to people in need. The goal is to help families on SNAP continue to access healthy food.
The county is working with six family resource centers to distribute produce. The produce comes from Frog Song Organics, a farm in Hawthorne that grows about 80 types of fruits and vegetables. Frog Song Organics is also working with other local farms to offer more options. Each center has its own schedule for distribution. Residents must show proof of SNAP enrollment and Alachua County residency. Food is given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
The centers involved include the Library Partnership Resource Center and SWAG Family Resource Center in Gainesville, Willie Mae Stokes Community Center in Micanopy, Hawthorne Area Resource Center, Resource Center of Deeper Purpose in High Springs, and One Community Family Resource Center in Gainesville. Each center has set days and times for pick-up. Contact information is available for questions…