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Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Grant
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To the Honorable Board:
The City of Somerville Health Department and Shape Up Somerville has been awarded a grant from Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources in the amount of $2,500.00.
The funds will be used to develop and implement an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) program at the Union Square and Davis Square farmers' markets that will include a bilingual outreach and marketing plan and incentives for SNAP (formerly the food stamp program) participants. Shape Up Somerville will work collaboratively with MA Farmers' Markets, Union Square Main Streets, Groundwork Somerville and the Somerville Community Health Agenda on this initiative to create greater access for low income individuals and families to obtain healthy locally grown fresh food.
We respectfully request that you accept this grant on behalf of the Health Department. We are specifically requesting that the Board of Alderman approve the receipt of the $2,500.00.
Thank you for your support.