Pending state fund would match SNAP purchases at farmers markets – CIProud

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs off, the fund will match SNAP purchases made at farmers markets doubling the purchasing power of low-income families, and also putting more federal snap dollars into the pockets of local farmers.
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debtsor
6 years ago

So the middle class can’t barely afford to buy overpriced farmer’s market food but the free stuff army gets a two-fer, on our dime?

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