Wicked Local
Purchases at the weekly Weymouth Farmers Market by residents with SNAP or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program cards have soared since the seasonal open-air shop opened at Weymouth High School on June 20.
Market Manager Casey Tocchio said there was a 68% increase by customers with SNAP or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program cards on June 27.
“It was our best day in SNAP sales since we began the program in 2015,” she said.
The SNAP or federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program helps residents with low to moderate incomes to buy food at the Farmers Market or any grocery store.
Farmers Market offers discounts for SNAP cardholders