Mobile Food Vendors

Possibilities for theFood Stamp Program!

Types of Mobile Food Vendors

The Ever Popular “Roach Coach”

Mobile Grocery Vendors: LA

SmallEntrepeneurs

Usually in Densely Populated Areas

Produce

…and other goods

Nearest Market May Be Too Far

Lack of certain foods at nearby small stores

Enormously convenient for folks with no transportation or homebound, taking care of

children

Food Stamps?

Street Vending

Solutions

• Outreach to Encourage Mobile Vendors To Become Certified for Food Stamps

• Utilize Mobile EBT Equipment From Farmer’s Markets

• Review City Ordinances Affecting Mobile Vendors