The California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project, AB 3229, has been approved. The goal of this trial project is for it to be fully run by the government, with no grantees acting as middlemen.
The law that is already in place says that this test project will last until January 1, 2027. To see how it changes, a report will be needed. The California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot will end, and a new program for extra benefits will take its place.
Ensuring food security with SNAP and the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project in CA
Not sure what SNAP is? It’s the name of the program that used to be Food Stamps. People in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico can get help from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
So, CalFresh is what people in the state of California use. Also, this state had the Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project, which ended in the spring. It gives you back one dollar for every dollar you spend on fruits or veggies through CalFresh.
CalFresh helps 5 million people in California, so it’s a great way to eat well. Once this bill is signed into law, this project will likely last forever.
Low-income families can benefit from SNAP and the Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project in CA
With the Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project, if you get CalFresh (SNAP), you could buy food that is better for you. You might get an extra $60 a month.
What are some of the best things about the Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project?
- it reduces food insecurity
- it provides SNAP recipients with more money
- this money will be spent on fruit and vegetables
- it improves recipients’ health
You won’t believe it, but reports show that high prices and a lack of money make it hard for almost a quarter of families in California to buy healthy food. In this case, the Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project might be able to help.