Comments on: FRESHFARM to Double Value of Food Stamps to Break the Yuppie Stranglehold on Farmers Markets http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/ D.C. Restaurants and Food Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:55:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Liz http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-7565 Liz Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:41:55 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=8058#comment-7565 Thanks for letting people know. I wholeheartedly agree that fresh foods need to reach those with a a small food budget (and probably no health care). I am a bit annoyed though that you claim you can tell who is shopping with foods and who is shopping with "yuppie" cash. And by the way, not food stamps but WIC Farmer's Market coupons can only be used at FM vendors. So it's either use them or let them go to waste, there's not choice between fresh food and crappy food. Thanks for letting people know. I wholeheartedly agree that fresh foods need to reach those with a a small food budget (and probably no health care). I am a bit annoyed though that you claim you can tell who is shopping with foods and who is shopping with “yuppie” cash.

And by the way, not food stamps but WIC Farmer’s Market coupons can only be used at FM vendors. So it’s either use them or let them go to waste, there’s not choice between fresh food and crappy food.

]]> By: Yuppie Strangleholds, Fresh Funds, EBT Flexibility, Accessibility « DoughGirl http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-5235 Yuppie Strangleholds, Fresh Funds, EBT Flexibility, Accessibility « DoughGirl Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:07:52 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=8058#comment-5235 [...] exciting news right now around food stamps and farmers’ markets. At two Washington, DC area markets, funding from Wholesome Wave Foundation is allowing shoppers to literally double the value of their [...] [...] exciting news right now around food stamps and farmers’ markets. At two Washington, DC area markets, funding from Wholesome Wave Foundation is allowing shoppers to literally double the value of their [...]

]]> By: Around the Internet Kitchen: Book Club Edition | Macheesmo http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-5124 Around the Internet Kitchen: Book Club Edition | Macheesmo Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:01:53 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=8058#comment-5124 [...] Double Food Stamps - Fresh Farms just announced that they will be doubling the value of food stamps at the Farmer’s Markets which is really awesome.  I hope that this sort of idea spreads around to promote good, quality food.  (@ Washington City Paper) [...] [...] Double Food Stamps – Fresh Farms just announced that they will be doubling the value of food stamps at the Farmer’s Markets which is really awesome.  I hope that this sort of idea spreads around to promote good, quality food.  (@ Washington City Paper) [...]

]]> By: Stacia http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Stacia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:49:38 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=8058#comment-5062 Fantastic. Finally a way to feed people and help curb obesity. I'm amazed at the amount of people ignorant to the fact that the poor in this country can aptly afford only 'fatty' foods,thus contributing to health costs. KUDOS! Fantastic. Finally a way to feed people and help curb obesity. I’m amazed at the amount of people ignorant to the fact that the poor in this country can aptly afford only ‘fatty’ foods,thus contributing to health costs. KUDOS!

]]> By: HQ http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/07/07/freshfarm-to-double-value-of-food-stamps-to-break-the-yuppie-stranglehold-on-farmers-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 HQ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:01:56 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=8058#comment-5057 I work at the H street market, and last Saturday we got our first customer for the doubling- his $50 turned into $100 worth of food. Even at a "yuppie" market, that's still a hell of a lot of money. We've had trouble getting the word out, so thanks Tim, and please, tell everyone you know! I work at the H street market, and last Saturday we got our first customer for the doubling- his $50 turned into $100 worth of food. Even at a “yuppie” market, that’s still a hell of a lot of money. We’ve had trouble getting the word out, so thanks Tim, and please, tell everyone you know!

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