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Seattle office gives overview of Fresh Bucks food-benefit program; staff say program serves 12,000 households
Summary
Office of Sustainability & Environment staff briefed council on Fresh Bucks, a $40-per-household monthly fruit-and-vegetable benefit that serves about 12,000 Seattle households, has a growing waitlist and relies on a small six-person team for administration.
Office of Sustainability & Environment staff told the Seattle City Council Sustainability, City Light, and Arts and Culture Committee on May 2 that Fresh Bucks provides a $40 monthly benefit to about 12,000 Seattle households to buy fruits and vegetables at participating retailers, farmers markets and delivery services.
Liliana Ayala, interim deputy director at the Office of Sustainability & Environment, framed the program as part of a city strategy to prioritize residents historically burdened by environmental and economic injustice. Robin Kumar, Fresh Bucks program manager, said the program “connects Seattle residents who are most impacted by food insecurity and diet-related chronic disease with locally grown, culturally relevant,…
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