Fresh Take Blog

A passionate letter to DC Council from Sara Akbar, parent of a student at Marie Reed, in support of FoodPrints. Sara writes that her son, "defaults to fruit before candy; he will eat raw spinach as a snack not potato chips. I didn’t teach him this. He learned this at school."

Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect opportunity to discover your new favorite farmers market with our loyalty program!

Simple Gardening Recommendations From FoodPrints

We've Made Some Changes to the FreshMatch Incentive Program. Here's What You Need to Know.

A little education goes a long way! With the help of on-site Market Educators, more shoppers are comfortable navigating farmers markets and are empowered to try new vegetables, eat more seasonal produce, and get the most from their money using their federal nutrition benefits!

On March 1, the Committee of the Whole held a Performance Oversight Hearing for DC residents to give testimony. Three FoodPrints advocates voiced their support for the program.

Decreased SNAP (Food Stamps) benefit allotments mean many in our region face a “Hunger Cliff.” We’ve compiled resources in Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland for those needing food assistance.

Ehren Vance joined the FoodPrints team in Fall 2022. We interviewed him last month to learn more about him and spotlight the valuable work he does for the FRESHFARM FoodPrints.