New research from the University of Washington shows that the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program can improve fruit and vegetable intake and food security among low-income populations by providing financial support for buying healthy food.
New research from the University of Washington shows that the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program can improve fruit and vegetable intake and food security among low-income populations by providing financial support for buying healthy food.
The Fresh Bucks program works with local partners to help Seattle residents access healthy food. The program accepts applications from Seattle households with income less than 80% of the area median — $110,950 for a family of four in 2024. Recipients can use the $40 per month benefit to purchase fruits and vegetables at more than 40 retail locations throughout Seattle, including farmers markets, Safeway stores and independently owned grocery stores.
The study, published Aug. 19 in JAMA Network Open, shows that Fresh Bucks households experience a 31% higher rate of food security and consume at least three daily servings of fruits and vegetables 37% more often than those assigned to a program waitlist.
Read more at: University of Washington
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