BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET INC

The market manages a grant from the american heart society which provides funds for individuals who are identified as "food insecure" by the portland clinic. Those individuals are given a voucher which they redeem at the market for tokens, a form of market currency, which allows them to shop for food with our vendors. We also manage a grant from the tualatin soil and conservation district, which we supplement with additional funds. Both monies are put into our vendor development grant program. This grant provides funds for applicants from our small farms and businesses for projects and or equipment that will help them grow their business. Capital is often in short supply for these start up businesses. A grant through this program often provides the "leg up" they need to make improvements. The market also participates in the double up food bucks program which provides coupons that will match up to 20 purchased with a snap benefits card. The coupons are then used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from our farmers.