Consumer prices surge across the country and in Chico
From the gas pump to dining out, to just feeding your family, everything seems to be more expensive lately.
Posted: May 13, 2021 6:54 PM
Updated: May 13, 2021 6:54 PM
Posted By: Dani Masten
CHICO, Calif. - One of the managers at the Chico Co-Op said the store has had to change some of its prices due to challenges from earlier stages of the pandemic.
Joey Haney has been working at the Co-Op for the past 9 years.
He said the store has had to adapt to so many changes due to the pandemic and upping prices is one of them.
Chico Natural Foods Co-op offers discount for CalFresh recipients
The Matching on Regional Eats program allows California EBT users to enjoy a 50% discount of up to $20 on produce purchased at the Chico Natural Foods Cooperative, located at 818 Main St. in Chico.
The MORE program is the result of a federal and state grant introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture and formalized by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Formerly known as the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive, the MORE program has relaxed restrictions on retail establishments allowing the discount to extend beyond farmers markets.
Joey Haney, Brand Manager at Chico Natural Foods Co-op, beams as his years-long attempts at securing this grant proved fruitful.