Minnesota SF1858 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program to the Department of Health and establishes the fresh bucks pilot program.

Minnesota SF1858 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Department of Health. This program provides incentives for low-income Minnesotans to use SNAP or Summer EBT benefits for healthy purchases at farmers' markets. The bill also establishes the fresh bucks pilot program, which helps SNAP or Summer EBT participants purchase fresh produce from retailers. The Department of Health will allocate grant funds to nonprofit organizations to provide vouchers for healthy purchases.

Minnesota SF1858 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program to the Department of Health and establishes the fresh bucks pilot program.

Minnesota SF1858 transfers the healthy eating, here at home program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Department of Health. This program provides incentives for low-income Minnesotans to use SNAP or Summer EBT benefits for healthy purchases at farmers' markets. The bill also establishes the fresh bucks pilot program, which helps SNAP or Summer EBT participants purchase fresh produce from retailers. The Department of Health will allocate grant funds to nonprofit organizations to provide vouchers for healthy purchases.