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Fresh Bucks 2021 Report Highlights 12,100 Seattle Households Served, $5.6M in Benefits Distributed 

April 14, 2022

The Fresh Bucks program, administered by the Office of Sustainability and Environment, has released its 2021 Impact Brief. Fresh Bucks served as a critical resource during the ongoing pandemic, serving 12,100 Seattle households with $5.6 million in fruit and vegetable benefits. “Every family deserves access to local, healthy, culturally-relevant foods. That’s… Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: ,

2021 OSE Year in Review

January 5, 2022

Letter from Interim Director, Michelle CaulfieldDear OSE Friends & Colleagues, The start of a new year is always a time of reflection – an opportunity to consider the past year and look boldly toward the opportunities ahead. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, OSE hit the ground running in 2021, working with City departments… [ Keep reading ]

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Fresh Bucks Public Lottery Application Now Open

October 12, 2021

The Fresh Bucks Public Lottery is now open for applications! The application opened yesterday, October 11th, and will stay open until October 29th, 2021. Eligible Seattle households may submit a Public Lottery application for $40 in Fresh Bucks benefits to use on fruit and vegetable purchases starting in 2022. Residents… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks Program Launches Electronic Benefits to Offer a More Equitable Shopping Experience

October 4, 2021

Over 12,000 Seattle residents enrolled in Fresh Bucks can now shop with their Fresh Bucks Card or app, eliminating the need for paper vouchers and improving customer and retailer experiences. Fresh Bucks, a healthy food program that provides monthly cash assistance to eligible and enrolled Seattle residents so they can… [ Keep reading ]

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The Fresh Bucks 2020 Impact Report is Here!

July 13, 2021

The Fresh Bucks program, administered by the Office of Sustainability and Environment and funded by the City of Seattle Sweetened Beverage Tax, has announced the release of its 2020 Impact Report. During an exceptionally challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fresh Bucks was there to help Seattle residents stretch… [ Keep reading ]

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Fresh Bucks opens application process to select new retail partners

March 31, 2021

The City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks voucher program is expanding its network of retail partners. Fresh Bucks is a healthy food access program which provides eligible and enrolled households with $40 a month to purchase fruits and vegetables from participating farmers markets, farm stands, and stores. The program currently serves close to 12,000 households and is expanding its retail network to provide Fresh Bucks customers with… [ Keep reading ]

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