Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (LFPA) is sponsored by Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Community Food Security Program. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Community Food Security Program - Utah Department of Health and Human Services Community Food Security Program No one should experience food insecurity The Community Food Security Program works to cultivate an equitable and resilient local food system that ensures all Utahns have access to affordable, safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food.

The work of CFSP is devoted to serving diverse communities across the state and reducing barriers of access to nutrition options. Our Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (LFPA) Request for Grant proposals (RFG) for Fiscal Year 2027 is now live! View the RFG by clicking here or by visiting the DHHS grants page .

A list of FAQ from LFPA office hours can be found here . Our programs offer three-fold benefits to all Utahns: More equitable access to healthy and whole food choices, increased customer basis and sales for local farmers, and retention of food dollars in the local economy. Each program within CSFP has a ripple effect of benefits to the diverse communities it serves.

A $1 to $2 match of SNAP benefits at participant farmers markets, farm stands and grocery outlets. A fruit and vegetable voucher program implemented in healthcare settings Senior Farmers Market Nutrition An annual benefit of $50 to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey at authorized community locations for eligible seniors.

Local Food Purchasing Assistance Improves Utah agriculture and supply chain resilience by supporting emergency food networks to establish partnerships with local food producers. In June 2025, Double Up Food Bucks launched to its first Utah grocery store. Double Up is now operating in four Utah grocery stores, including Davis Food and Drug in La Verkin, Roosevelt and Vernal, UT, and Gouldings Grocery Store in Monument Valley.

At these stores, SNAP participants will receive an automatic discount on fresh fruits and vegetables paid for with their SNAP card. In March 2025, the Community Food Security Program (CFSP) traveled with the Office of American Indian and Alaska Native Health and Family Services to the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation to attend their monthly general tribal council meeting.

CFSP presented on their produce incentive and local food purchasing assistance (LFPA) programs and toured the reservation’s food pantry. The Goshute Reservation is located 1 ½ hours away from the nearest grocery store in Wendover, making it difficult to stock their pantry with fresh produce and goods in favor of more shelf stable items.

CFSP helped establish a new collaboration with the Goshute pantry and an LFPA grantee, Community Action Services and Food Bank, who was able to provide a truckload of products to the pantry.

Number of participating sites Money back into the local food system Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in total returned to local food systems Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) is a triple win for Utah: Families bring home more healthy food Farmers gain an additional revenue stream More food dollars stay in the local food economy, strengthening communities The Double Up Food Bucks program is a nutrition incentive program that stretches low-income SNAP recipients’ food budgets while increasing access to fresh, healthy local food.

Use your SNAP EBT card to buy fresh vegetables and fruit at participating Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and CSAs. When you purchase $1 of SNAP eligible items with your SNAP card, you earn $2 in Double Up Food Bucks to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per day.

Double Up Food Bucks locations (list version) Double Up Food Bucks locations (map version) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Enjoy fresh, locally grown produce while supporting our Utah farmers! The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides qualified seniors with $50 in annual coupons to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.

Coupons can be used at authorized farmers markets, farm stands, and community distribution centers across the state. Have questions? Call the SFMNP hotline at 1-800-453-3663 ( Utahns Against Hunger ) To participate in the program, you must meet all of the following criteria: Residency: Current Utah resident Income: Household income at or below 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines (see table below).

Annual one time use: You have not yet received SFMNP coupons in 2026. (Coupons are distributed once per year while supplies last). Distribution: May 1st, 2026 - September 30th, 2026 When you can enroll and pick up your coupons.

Redemption: May 1st, 2026 - October 15th, 2026 (when seniors can spend coupons) When you can spend your coupons. SFMNP income eligibility guidelines (gross income) Effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines Table Check your eligibility: You must meet all of the eligibility requirements. Complete your form : Self-declaration forms are available onsite at authorized farmers markets and bulk purchase sites.

You can also save time by downloading the form here: 2026 SFMNP self-declaration form . Pick up your coupons: Visit an authorized enrollment site. Please note that not all locations can sign you up.

Check the table below to see what you can do at each location: Can you spend coupons? 🛒 Can’t visit in person? You may appoint a proxy (a representative) to pick up your coupons and shop for you.

Ensure your proxy has your completed and signed form. Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey with a $50 SFMNP coupon booklet. Find a participating site Click here to find a site near you!

Coupons are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Utah Produce Rx program is a fruit and vegetable prescription program implemented in a healthcare setting to screen and enroll eligible patients into the program during regular clinic visits. Eligible patients receive up to $300 to spend at participating farmers markets and local retailers.

Criteria for PRx participation: Household income 125% below FPL Experiencing food Insecurity Cottonwood Medical Clinic Midtown Community Health Center Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program The Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program has operated in Utah since Spring of 2022. This program is supported by USDA funding to support local and socially disadvantaged food producers through building and expanding economic opportunities.

The program does this by establishing and broadening partnerships with local producers and local food networks to ensure distribution of fresh and nutritious foods in underserved communities. Over the past three years, the program has seen 439,557 pounds of food purchased from local, disadvantaged farmers and distributed to food insecure Utahns.

This food has been distributed to an estimated 234,141 food insecure individuals at 1,720 food distribution events across 8 counties, including Emery, Grand, Salt Lake, San Juan, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties. Natalie Loots, MPH, CPH, CHES Natalie Loots manages the Community Food Security Program.

She is passionate about policy and system-level change efforts that increase community food security and build sustainable food systems in Utah. She earned a Masters in Public Health from the University of Minnesota with specialties in urban planning and program evaluation, and has been working in food security/food systems in Minnesota, California and Utah for the past 12 years.

Hannah Goggin is dedicated to building resilient food systems by reconnecting people back to local food and increasing access to fresh, healthy produce. Through her work with the Green Urban Lunch Box and now Utah Department of Health and Human Services, HG has been actively involved in the Utah food system for several years.

She strives to facilitate communication between local farmers, community based organizations, and government agencies in order to strengthen food security for Utahns. Genevieve is committed to improving community health by educating individuals on healthy eating while fostering connections between people and their local food resources.

Her passion for nutrition led her to become a registered dietitian where she combined her expertise in nutrition with a strategic approach to food access. Genevieve previously worked as a retail dietitian and later with the Utah WIC program where she collaborated with retail vendors to ensure families in Utah have access to nutritious food options.

She currently oversees three produce incentive programs and is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that improve community food access to fresh produce. Katerina has been energetic about building resilient food systems and food equity for over a decade. She began her journey working for small farms in Colorado while earning her undergraduate degree in human nutrition and dietetics.

Shortly after, she earned her Master of Public Health degree from George Washington University where she focused on food sovereignty and food security while working with farm-nonprofits to engage with policy makers to make access to local, healthy food easier for Coloradans. Katerina is now proud to be an active participant in making healthy food more accessible to all Utahns.

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