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and concerned community members.
In 2010 it expanded to the Buckman
Portland Farmers Market. This year, Fresh
Exchange has extended to the Northwest
Portland Farmers Market and increased
the amount of money it will match.
With the recent opening of a market in
the Kenton neighborhood, even more
shoppers will have access to the program.
SNAP benefits are distributed through
Oregon Trail Cards, which work like debit
cards. Portland Farmers Markets debit the
cards in exchange for $1 tokens that can
be used at vendor stalls.
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each market, since the program’s incep-
tion, highlights the necessity of Fresh
Exchange.
2.3 percent of customers at the King
neighborhood market were using SNAP
cards in 2009. Now, over seven percent
are using SNAP.
The Northwest Portland Farmers Market
only had 1.75 percent using SNAP last
year. Since they started matching this year,
there are now over 12 percent using
SNAP. Tolliver says this market is really
popular for seniors.
Lastly, the Buckman market only had
Through Fresh Exchange, the market will
provide SNAP shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar
match of up to an additional $7. For
example, if someone uses $5 worth of tokens,
they will receive an additional $5. If a person
spends $10, they’ll get an additional $7
Through Fresh Exchange, the market
will provide SNAP shoppers with a dollar-
for-dollar match of up to an additional $7.
For example, if someone uses $5 worth of
tokens, they will receive an additional $5.
If a person spends $10, they’ll get an addi-
tional $7.
Tolliver says that the program is both
beneficial to shoppers and vendors.
“A lot of the vendors, farmers in partic-
ular, who in many instances are
low-income themselves, have more funds
because they are making more sales,” she
says. “It puts fresh food on peoples’ plates
and money in farmers’ pockets.”
According to their statistics, the Port-
land Famers Market has seen roughly a
doubling of SNAP shoppers in the last
year. The increase has been most dramatic
in places with an exchange program.
Tolliver says the increase of usage in
5.5 percent using SNAP in 2010. Now,
9.84 percent are using the benefits.
Tolliver says people can help the pro-
gram expand by telling their friends and
donating, if possible.
“It’s great just to spread the word that if
people know anyone who is a recipient of
SNAP benefits, let them know they can
bring their SNAP card to pretty much any
Famers Markets in the region,” she says.
“Talk to your friends.”
“For those who are not using SNAP,
consider helping out a neighbor or com-
munity member who does. They can make
a donation to the Portland Farmer’s Mar-
ket Fund and help people increase their
buying power and help farmers sell more
produce.”
For more information on Fresh
Exchange, go to the Portland Farmers
Market website.
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