Michael Cooney & Tracy VinzProgram Managers & Board Members
Doubles token purchasesUp to $10 per person, Per market day
Tokens can only be usedFor fresh vegetables, fruit,Meat and fish.
Are we being taking advantage of? Culture of dependence?
Fraud & Abuse! Get a job! End the program!!!
SNAP Benefits – Federal ProgramSupplement Nutrition Assistance Program
FoodShare Wisconsin – State programQuest Card – State debit benefit card
EBT-Electronic Benefit Transfer
Winnebago County had 18,728 Food Share recipients in April 2015
Goals: To ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food and the information to make healthy choices.
• Increase buy power for low-income Oshkosh area shoppers
• Increased fruit and vegetable intake for high-need customers
• Complement community outreach efforts such as Weight of the Valley
• Increase farmer revenue and helps build the Oshkosh market
Incentive Program Effects:National Survey Results:
77% of customers reported increases in fruit and vegetable purchase consumption
93% reported that incentives motivated them to spend their SNAP benefits atfarmer markets.
64% of vendors reported selling more produce, making more money and havingMore customers.
SNAP Incentive programs nationally generated increased economic activity and saved or created jobs.
Everyone wins with SNAP incentive programs
Bonus-10 Funding 2015
$2,500 – Oshkosh Rotary Endowment Fund
$5,000 – Oshkosh United Way
$3,000 – Oshkosh Rotary Southwest via District Grant
$250 – Olden Produce
Total: $10,750
$7,430 - utilized – Summer Market
$3,320 - available for Winter Market
2014 Saturday Summer Market241 - EBT Swipes
$5,369 – Tokens purchasedAverage swipe: $22.20
2015 Saturday & Wednesday Market787 – EBT Swipes
$20,009 – Tokens purchasedAverage swipe: $25.42
Average swipe $15.98 without Bonus 10 funds
787 – Total EBT Swipes(241 in 2014)
743 – Plus 10 Recipients
331 – First Time Swipes$60 average purchase for summer marketBy each unique customer.
$20,009-distributed$12,579 + $7,430 Bonus 10 funds
($5,369 in 2014)
Bonus 10 Summer 2016 Results:
2016 Bonus 10 Goals: 30% growth 1,025 – Total EBT Swipes
965 – Plus 10 Recipients
430 – First Time Swipes
$26,000-Distributed $15,600+ $10,400 Bonus 10 funds