Wildhorse Gardens and Market’s first farmers market of the season was set for June 5 as of press time. Local assistance is also available for those who are seeking help with food insecurity or nutritious options.
Canned vegetables eligible for CVB purchases may be low sodium or regular, officials said. Items include applesauce, juice or water packed fruit.Ĭanned vegetables must also follow FDA standards, with the vegetable listed as the primary, or first, ingredient and without added fats, sugars or oils. Until now only fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables could be purchased with cash value benefits stipulations were in place for canned selections.įruits must conformed to standards set by the Food and Drug Administration – with fruit listed first on ingredients and no added sugars, sodium, oils or fats. The increase should be seen automatically in benefits received by current participants, they said.Īlso added were some canned fruits and vegetables to the approved WIC food list. That increase was made possible through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, officials said Friday.
The temporary increase is to the program’s cash value benefit – from $9 per month to $35 per month and continuing from June 1 through Sept. Oklahoma State Department of Health has announced a new temporary benefit cash increase and an addition in foods allowed for purchase with those benefits for those enrolled in the agency’s Women, Infants & Children Program. (Photo by Traci Chapman) SNAP available locally at farmers market
Oklahoma state agencies provide assistance to families in need through various programs like Women, Children & Infants program and Oklahoma Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP – the latter of which is accepted for produce purchases at Mustang’s Wild Horse Markets and Garden farmers market.
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