Crossroads Farmers Market Celebrates One Millionth Fresh Check Milestone on September 25, 2024

From Crossroads Community Food Network 

Crossroads Farmers Market is thrilled to announce a monumental milestone: $1 MILLION in SNAP-matching Fresh Checks incentives distributed to over 26,000 families in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads since 2007! That’s $2 MILLION invested in our community and local farmers.

State and county elected officials, USDA representatives, and community members will help mark this extraordinary accomplishment on Wednesday, September 25, at 12:00 pm. The market is located at Anne St. and University Blvd. in Takoma Park, and the event will feature live music, children’s activities, and a raffle. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more
about Crossroads’ commitment to making fresh, healthy food accessible to everyone in the community.

Crossroads’ innovative Fresh Checks program is rooted in a simple truth: affordable fresh food makes a difference. Crossroads was the first Maryland market to accept SNAP, WIC and other federal nutrition benefits, and the first nationwide to launch a “double dollar” program that matches the value of those benefits spent at the market.

“This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about advancing food equity,” said Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director of Crossroads Community Food Network. “One million dollars in Fresh Checks matching dollars means countless stories of families accessing fresh, nutritious food.”

Learn more about the Crossroads’ Fresh Checks program on the Crossroads Community Food Network webpage.