Double Up Food Bucks Arizona is proud to celebrate Earth Day! We only have one planet to call home, and it’s everyone’s job to keep it happy and healthy. When you use Double Up Food Bucks at participating markets, you are nourishing the planet and helping to make every day Earth Day in our beautiful state. Here are a few ways you can celebrate with us:
Read MoreGrowing your own food can be an affordable way to get your favorite produce in the convenience of your own home. The planting season is approaching quickly, and being prepared ahead of time will let your garden flourish and help you get the most out of the planting season. Since we have such a warm climate from spring on, many fruits and vegetables can have full growing seasons, even harvesting late into July. Check out these tips for spring planting that will give you a head start this season!
Read MoreWhat a way to kick off the year for Double Up Food Bucks Arizona! Last week, we launched the program at the Best Farmers Market corner store in Phoenix. This is the first time Double Up Food Bucks will be available in a store setting in Arizona.
Read More2018 was a wonderful year for Double Up Food Bucks Arizona! The program expanded into new markets, stimulated local economies across Arizona, and so much more. Here are just a few of our favorite highlights:
Read MoreMany Americans experience obstacles that make it difficult to afford and sustain a nutritious diet, and SNAP/EBT (formerly food stamps) is a resource to help people in these challenging positions do exactly that. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is available all across the United States, and it helps increase access to healthy food for families and individuals throughout Arizona. SNAP recipients can bring home even more healthy, fresh, locally-grown produce with the Double Up Food Bucks Arizona program. If you are in need of nutrition assistance, here are a few tips to help get started:
Read MoreSeptember 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino people and communities!
Read MoreDouble Up Food Bucks Arizona helps people all over the state bring home more fresh produce, connect with their communities, and support their local farmers. Hear some stories from Double Up customers to learn more about how this program is a win for families, farmers and communities.
Read MoreMeet your Arizona farmers, businesses, market managers and more in our "Voices of Arizona Farmers Markets" series! This week we spoke with Doug Henderson from Lewis' Hen House & Veggie Farm at the Roadrunner Park Farmers Market. Stop by the market every Saturday morning to meet farmers, connect with the community and double up on locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Stay tuned for more stories from our Double Up Food Bucks Arizona farmers markets and partners!
Read MoreMeet your Arizona farmers, businesses, market managers and more in our "Voices of Arizona Farmers Markets" series! We visited the Prescott Farmers Market, where we spoke with Shanti Rade from Whipstone Farm. Stop by the market every Saturday morning to meet farmers, connect with the community and double up on locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreMeet your Arizona farmers, businesses, market managers and more in our "Voices of Arizona Farmers Markets" series! We visited the Prescott Farmers Market, where we spoke with Sarah Hyde from Hassayampa Vineyard and Farm. Stop by the market every Saturday morning to meet farmers, connect with the community and double up on locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Stay tuned for more stories from our Double Up Food Bucks Arizona farmers markets and partners!
Read MoreIf you shop with your SNAP Quest card at participating farmers markets, you can double up on Arizona-grown produce with Double Up Food Bucks. Check out this video to learn how it works!
Read MoreMeet your Arizona farmers, businesses, market managers and more in our "Voices of Arizona Farmers Markets" series! Our first stop was at Roadrunner Park Farmers Market, where we spoke with Guy Gillespie from On the Vine Farms. Stop by the market every Saturday morning to meet farmers, connect with neighbors, and double up on locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreSeptember is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month – an opportunity to raise awareness about the state of children’s health across the country and explore ways to promote healthy weight and lifestyles.
Here at Double Up Food Bucks Arizona, we love fresh produce, and we love sharing ways to eat more of it. One of the best ways to promote healthy weight for your family every day is by adding more fruits and vegetables to your meals. Whether you have a picky eater at home, or you need a little help getting creative with your produce, these tips can help you add a healthy kick to any dish.
Read MoreIf you shop with your SNAP Quest card at participating farmers markets, you can double up on Arizona-grown produce with Double Up Food Bucks.
Double Up Food Bucks matches each dollar you spend with a Double Up token, up to $10 a day. That means if you buy $10 worth of eggs, bread or other SNAP eligible food items at the market, you will get $10 to spend on fresh Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables.
Learn more about Double Up Food Bucks and find a participating market near you: http://www.doubleupfoodbucksarizona.org
