A program that doubles the purchasing power of Nebraskans who rely on SNAP and EBT benefits has grown from a few Lincoln locations to over 25 sites across 15 Nebraska communities.
Double Up Food Bucks, a national nutrition incentive program, matches what SNAP participants spend on fresh fruits and vegetables up to $20 per day.
“Since 2017, at the inception of this program, over 4,000 families have been able to spend more than $1.9 million on fresh fruits and vegetables using Double Up Food Bucks,” said Tara Dunker, Double Up Food Bucks coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…