Link Up Illinois
Developed in 2011, the Link Up Illinois program aims to increase the affordability and accessibility of fresh foods by doubling the value of Link or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purchases at farmers markets, farm stands, food co-ops, and independent grocery and corner stores across Illinois.
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Guide to Farmers Markets, Food Co-ops, and Grocery Stores accepting Link and Link Match
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Guide to Farmers Markets across the city of Chicago and Illinois that run all year round
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Currently, we are partnering with 15 grocery stores and coops to provide Link Match to Link customers.
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Link Match
We aim to make healthy, local, farm-fresh foods more affordable and accessible by doubling the value of Link purchases at farmers markets, farm stands, food co-ops, and independent grocery and corner stores across Illinois.
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SNAP Consulting
We offer SNAP consulting to Illinois farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) seeking to implement new EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) systems to accept SNAP benefits or to improve a currently existing EBT program.
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SNAP Support Grant
With generous support from the City of Chicago, We offer SNAP Support Grants. The grant is to support farmers markets in Chicago accepting and processing SNAP or applying to become a SNAP retailer.