Access to healthy foods

Vouchers 4 Veggies – EatSF (EatSF) stretches the healthy food budget for low-income families.

More than a quarter of San Francisco residents are low-income. Of these, a third cannot afford nutritious food. That’s 80,000 people in a city known for good food who cannot afford fresh fruit and vegetables.

The high cost of living in San Francisco means that more than just those under the federal poverty level are at risk of experiencing food insecurity. EatSF helps families extend their limited food budgets. Our vouchers fill the gap during that difficult second half of the month when income often runs out. Participants say that the vouchers are a stabilizing influence in their lives. Knowing they will get the voucher, they worry less about where their next meal is coming from or about how to obtain healthy foods for their growing children.

So far, thousands of San Franciscans have benefited from EatSF vouchers and are eating more fresh fruits and vegetables every week.

The Vouchers 4 Veggies – EatSF Project is funded by the City and County of San Francisco and other partners.

For more information about Vouchers 4 Veggies or EatSF:

https://eatsfvoucher.org/our-programs/eatsf/

CalFresh

CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program for individuals and families. Formerly known as food stamps and known nationally as SNAP, CalFresh benefits are deposited monthly on an EBT card, which works like a debit card, to purchase food at your local supermarket, grocery store, or farmers market. As of June 1st, people who receive SSI/SSP are eligible to apply for CalFresh.

Find food with SF Marin Food Bank or apply for CalFresh:



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Handout available in multiple languages:
https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/