Produce Perks

One of the first vegetables of spring is chives. When the plant matures and produces seeds, it produces a flower that is also edible! You can get extra chives for free with EBT when you shop at a participating Produce Perks location. Visit produceperks.org

You can use Produce Perks at 30+ small retailers and grocery stores across Ohio. Here's how it works at stores like participating Dave's Market or Save A Lot locations. To learn more and find a participating store near you, visit buff.ly/3dwFx0r or comment your zipcode!

Produce Perks Midwest’s impact is going further with @DoorDashImpact! We received a #ProjectDASH Impact Grant to broaden food access in the Dayton region. Learn more about Project DASH here: buff.ly/48YwP7T

Happy May, and opening weekend for many markets! Here are some things you might see at the market. You can get extra fruits and vegetables for free when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating markets! Check buff.ly/3rFuiz6 to learn more!

There are a few upcoming Fruits and Vegetable Coupon Distribution Events in Northeast Ohio! Stop by May 3rd from 3pm-7pm, or the at Crocker Park Saturday, May 4th from 9am-1pm to sign up. Supplies are available on a first-come-first-serve basis for eligible families.

Community Supported Agriculture shares are a great way to get seasonal veggies and form relationships with farmers. You can use Produce Perks at participating farms to get a discount on you CSA share!

Seasonal farmers markets are starting back up! Happy opening week to many participating Produce Perks locations. Visit buff.ly/3ekv9On to find a participating market near you!

Tons of greens are in season April-May! If salads are starting to feel boring, here are some other ways to use them. Get extra fruits/veggies for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating farmers' markets & grocery stores. Visit buff.ly/3rFuiz6 to learn more.

Produce Perks is hiring a Market Events Coordinator. This contract position will require weekend in-state travel to farmers' market events. View the full job description and application at buff.ly/3JpCatC.

This weekend, there will be a fruit and vegetable coupon distribution day at the West Side Market in Cleveland. To sign up, visit the produce arcade and complete the sign up form to certify that you meet all four eligibility requirements. Visit buff.ly/3vUFI46 for more.

The Produce Perks program is a win for families, for farmers, and for local economies! Check out these impacts from 2023, and read the full report at buff.ly/3VQFeqh

The sun and moon are matching up on the April 8th eclipse, a rare and special day! Produce Perks matches SNAP/EBT purchases every day! Get a $1 for $1 match to spend on fruits and veggies ANY DAY you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations. Visit buff.ly/3rFuiz6!

Spring is ramping up! Ramps are in season in Ohio, and you might see them at your local farmers market. You can try them for free when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations, visit buff.ly/3ekv9On to find a participating location near you!

Happy Spring! This April you might see highly seasonal produce at farmers' markets. Look out for strawberries, ramps, morels, & asparagus! Get extra fruits & veggies for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations. Visit buff.ly/3xt2Y9v bio to learn more.

Did you know you can use fruits and vegetables to dye eggs? You can get extra fruits and veggies for free when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations! Visit buff.ly/2G1pbPN to learn more and buff.ly/2Gb3aMS to find a participating location near you.

You might be able to grow more potatoes if your store-bought spuds have become duds. Stores potatoes are often sprayed with anti-growth solutions, but it's worth a try (at worst, you'd be returning nutrients to the soil!) Check out buff.ly/43x4UtG for a planting guide.

Spring peas are a good source of vitamin C and protein, and they're starting to be planted right about now! You can get extra veggies for free when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations. Visit buff.ly/3rFuiz6 to learn more!

There are a lot of great ways to stretch the shelf life of your fruits & veggies. You can also stretch your food budget with Produce Perks- get extra produce for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating locations! Visit buff.ly/3vtSWV1 for food preservation info!

Yesterday, March 19th, was the first day of spring! Here are some of the first veggies of spring-growing now in Ohio. You can get extra veggies for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating farmers markets and grocery stores. Visit buff.ly/2SKajLm to learn more!

Produce Perks is a win for farmers. Many vendors report increased sales and more customers with Produce Perks. Before market season, there are lots of opportunities to apply to be a vendor at a market.