A Deeper Dive
A Deeper Dive
Common Good Iowa
26. A fresh take on making local food affordable
24 minutes Posted Nov 7, 2019 at 4:07 pm.
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Many Iowa families struggle to afford fresh, local food. But some cool organizations and initiatives are trying to help folks stretch their SNAP benefits and maximize the fresh fruits and veggies they can buy. Anne talks with Aryn McLaren, the Double Up Food Bucks Coordinator for the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, and Andrea Vaage, economic development supervisor, Refugee Community Services for Lutheran Services of Iowa, about how they partner with local farmers, community gardens and farmers markets to make fresh produce more affordable.
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LSI Global Greens: https://lsiowa.org/refugee/global-greens/
Double Up Food Bucks: http://www.iowahealthieststate.com/resources/communities/double-up-food-bucks/