Guest Post by Camille Sullivan
Research shows that nutrition incentive programs like Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) are one of the most effective ways to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. Rather than restricting and limiting food choices, including recent efforts to ban soda, energy drinks, and candy in Nebraska, DUFB is shown to actually help individuals and families eat healthier!
That’s why we want to encourage you to use your SNAP benefits through Nebraska’s Double Up Food Bucks Program! This program helps people in Nebraska who receive SNAP stretch their food budget by making fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable. This means when you spend up to $20 of SNAP on fresh fruits and vegetables, you can get an additional $20 for more!
How Does It Work?
Double Up Food Bucks is easy to use.
- Visit a participating grocery store or farmers market.
- No registration required, just bring your SNAP card.
- Use your SNAP card to purchase eligible produce (fruits and vegetables), and you get twice as much fresh produce.
- You head home with fresh, nutritious food!
When you use your SNAP card, Double Up gives you FREE money to spend on fruits and vegetables.
- Spend $10 → Get $10 more
- Spend $20 → Get $20 more (max per day)
Participating Locations In Nebraska
The easiest way to find the most up-to-date list of participating grocery stores and farmers markets is by visiting the official Double Up Food Bucks Nebraska website.
Find a location near you: https://doubleupnebraska.org/find-a-location/
Learn More
The Double Up Food Bucks Nebraska Website includes information about how the program works, the story behind DUFB, participating locations, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Not only does DUFB helps Nebraska families purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables, it also supports local grocery stores, farmers markets, and communities across the state.
