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Food Assistance Resources
Apply for SNAP Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores. To see if you are eligible or to apply for NAP benefits, click here.
Senior Project Fresh
The Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH program is aimed at helping older adults eat healthier as they age. The program provides participants free nutrition counseling and coupons that can be exchanged for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods sold at local farmers markets and roadside stands.
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WIC
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program of the Food and Nutrition Service administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, serving low and moderate income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
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Double Up Food Bucks
When you use your Bridge Card, Double Up matches your fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar, up to $20 a day. That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
If you have a Bridge Card, you're automatically eligible for Double Up.
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Ottawa Food
Ottawa Food is a collaboration of over 45 agencies and individuals working to ensure that community members have access to healthy, local and affordable food. Our members come from a variety of sectors, including public health, food pantries, human service organizations, farmers, local businesses, community members, and more.
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West Michigan Food Markets
The purpose of this resource is to enable all families in West Michigan to find and locate affordable sources of locally grown healthy food by identifying farmers markets that accept Michigan Bridge Cards, WIC Project Fresh and Senior Market Fresh.