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ACTION ALERT - Double Up Food Bucks Arizona

The Double Up Food Bucks Bill - HB2385 - Is Up for a VOTE in the House Appropriations Committee!

HB2385 is scheduled for a hearing in the Arizona House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Urge your legislators to vote YES TODAY!

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What the bill does: HB2385 appropriates $5,000,000 annually from the state General Fund to the Department of Economic Security for a produce incentive program, which currently operates under Double Up Food Bucks Arizona. Through this program, for every dollar spent on SNAP-eligible foods at participating farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets and grocery stores, recipients receive an extra dollar to spend on Arizona-grown produce.

Double Up Arizona is a WIN-WIN-WIN.

Families bring home more healthy food - 96% of Double Up participants say that produce is more affordable and 95% report buying a larger amount of produce.
Farmers increase sales and farm profits - over 130 growers are currently profiting from Double Up Arizona.
More food dollars stay in local economies, strengthening communities - in 2024, Double Up Food Bucks generated $4.2 million in economic activity across the state.

While one-time appropriations and emergency funding have helped keep Double Up Food Bucks Arizona running, a multi-year appropriation—like the one proposed in HB2385—is essential to maintaining existing sites, ensuring program stability, and expanding access to underserved areas. However, a recent amendment proposes reducing the funding to a one-time, $1 million allocation. This reduction would force program closures and limit access to critical matching federal funds that have sustained the program since 2016.

Please take Action TODAY and urge members of the House Appropriations Committee to vote YES on the original version of the bill and fully fund the Double Up Food Bucks program.

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ACTION ALERT - Double Up Food Bucks Arizona

Arizona House Appropriation Committee Members

Subject: Please vote YES on HB2385

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I am writing today to ask that you support HB2385, the Arizona-grown fruit and vegetable incentive bill. HB2385, sponsored by Representative Marshall, appropriates $5 million annually from the state General Fund to the Department of Economic Security for a produce incentive program, which currently operates under Double Up Food Bucks Arizona. Through this program, for every dollar spent on SNAP-eligible foods at participating farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets and grocery stores, recipients receive an extra dollar to spend on Arizona-grown produce. Double Up Arizona is a WIN-WIN-WIN. •	Families bring home more healthy food (96% of Double Up participants say that produce is more affordable and 95% report buying a larger amount of produce) •	Farmers increase sales and farm profits (over 130 growers are currently profiting from Double Up Arizona) •	More food dollars stay in local economies, strengthening communities (Double Up Arizona generated $4.2 million in economic activity in 2024 alone) While one-time appropriations and emergency funding have been critical for maintaining Double Up Food Bucks Arizona, a multi-year appropriation, as proposed in HB2385, would sustain all existing sites, create long-term program stability, and expand the program to underserved areas. Unfortunately, a recently introduced amendment would reduce the funding to a one-time, $1 million allocation, which would severely impact the program. The proposed funding reduction would force the program to close sites, and limit the ability to draw critical matching federal funds that have helped sustain the program since 2016. Please help protect farmers, families, and our food economy by voting YES on the original version of HB2385 and fully fund the Double Up Food Bucks Program.

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