Accepting EBT, and the Farmers' Market Promotional Program

The USDA has multiple ways that mobile farmers markets can benefit from programs and learn how to accept EBT.  check out the how to's on this easy to use website:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailers-0

There are also ways that Farmers' Market can subsidize purchases of SNAP users and obtain grant money up to $100,000.00 to pay for the wireless point of sale devices and advertise, market, and locate culturally appropriate food in underserved areas check it out below
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/fmpp

The Mobile Farmers' Market

San Antonio Fresh has the unique opportunity in partnering with an existing social enterprise developed by fellow social worker and UTSA MBA Shaun Lee. Shaun developed this concept in 2012 during his master's program and it came to be in 2013. 

For more information and to find out where Truckin' Tomato will be located during the week or weekend click the link below

http://truckintomato.com

What I learned from taking a homeless mother shopping

Check out this blog post about how far your dollar goes purchasing certain foods click the link below

http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/what-i-learned-after-taking-a-homeless-mother-grocery-shopping/