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Council approves interim budget change to support Boise Farmers Market SNAP match
Summary
Council approved an interim budget allocation to support the Boise Farmers Market’s program that augments SNAP/EBT purchases, helping the market provide emergency $40 EBT cards when federal SNAP benefit amounts were reduced.
Boise — The council approved an interim budget change to provide funds to the Boise Farmers Market after the market quickly set up a program to help residents affected by a reduction in SNAP benefits.
A council member described how the market matched SNAP purchases (traditionally up to $20) and then pivoted when benefits were paused or reduced: the market raised funds and provided $40 per EBT card the first weekend, spending about $23,000 though initial fundraising totaled roughly $5,000. Council members said local spending at the market supports area farmers as well as residents, and they approved an interim allocation to cover part of that deficit.
The motion to approve the interim budget change was moved, seconded and passed by roll call.
