2019 Program Impact ReportProduce Perks, Ohio’s nutrition incentive program, empowers SNAP recipients to purchase fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables from Ohio farmers and grocery-retailers across the state. Providing a $1-for-$1 match for shoppers using SNAP/EBT to buy healthy produce, the program increases affordable access to healthy foods for Ohio’s 1.5 million SNAP recipients.
Shoppers
16,126Healthy Food Sales
$912,000Locations
97Farmers
500+
Produce Perks | SNAP Spending
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 20192011
Ohio Produce Perks SNAP Spent on Healthy Food
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
Number of Participating Sites
201219
201323
201423
201549
201670
201783
201884
201997
201114
0
Sites
50
25
75
100
2018 Expansion
2019 Expansion
2017 Counties
Williams
Defiance
Paulding
Van Wert
Mercer
Darke
Preble
ShelbyLogan
Champaign
Clark
Greene
Warren
Clermont
Butler
Hamilton
Clinton
Highland
BrownAdams Scioto
Pike
Fayette
Ross
Pickaway
Madison
Miami
Montgomery
Putnam
Allen
Auglaize
Hancock
Wyandot
MarionMorrow
Knox
Licking
Fairfield
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
Athens
PerryMorgan
Noble
Guernsey
Monroe
Belmont
Harrison
Carroll
Washington
Lawrence
Union Delaware
Franklin
Crawford Richland Ashland
Hardin
Henry Wood
Ottawa
Sandusky ErieLorain
Medina
Wayne
Holmes
Coshocton
Muskingum
Stark
CuyahogaGeauga
PortageSummit
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Mahoning
Columbiana
Lake
Seneca Huron
Fulton Lucas
TuscarawasJefferson
100+ Access Points in 31 Counties
-Produce Perks Shopper
“I like that it’s encouraging you to eat healthier, because sometimes…you’re on that fixed budget
and you only have so much food…”
- Store Manager
“The best part [is] people can do it over and over…they know the system. They come in. They kind of strategize and it’s cool. It’s actually having
an impact on them.”
2019 MilestoneThe Ohio Legislature appropriated $850,000 to support Produce
Perks and Produce Prescription (PRx) programs
2018
2017
2015
2016
2014
2010
Federal Funding: PPM award-ed $2.27 million USDA Grant
ODH invests $800,000 in building statewide network
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“Produce Perks” is adopted as a statewide brandFirst retail pilot launches
2009»Akron launch
Celebrating Our History
» Ohio partners join national organization Wholesome Wave’s USDA funding proposal
Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Creating Healthy Communities engages as key partner
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Cincinnati launchCentral Ohio launch
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»Dayton & Athens launchOhio Nutrition Incentive
Network (OHNIN) is formedProduce Perks Midwest
(PPM) nominated as statewide program lead
» Federal Funding: Wholesome Wave’s USDA proposal is funded ($290,000)
2004»Toledo Farmers’ Market pilots SNAP
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Cleveland launchToledo launch
ACENetCase Western Reserve University
CountrysideFarmers Market Association of Toledo
Local Ma�ersOH Dept. of AgingOH Dept. of Health
OH Ecological Food & Farm AssociationOH Grocers Association
OH Farmers Market NetworkOSU Extension – SNAP-Ed
OSU Extension – Cuyahoga CountyProduce Perks MidwestSummit Food Coalition
The Food TrustWholesome Wave
Youngstown NeighborhoodDevelopment Corp.
The Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network works toward a shared
vision of affordable access to healthy, local foods. We are a
partnership of Ohio healthy food retailers, producers, state
agencies, and local partners.
Ohio NutritionIncentive Network
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Thank You to Our FundersAkron Community FoundationBuckeye Health PlanCleveland FoundationCommunity Foundation of the Mahoning ValleyFranklin CountyGeorge B. Riley Trust EstateGeorge Gund FoundationHuntington-Akron FoundationInteract for HealthLucas County Commissioners OfficeLucas Conty Jobs & Family ServicesMaxwell Weaver Foundation
Mercy HealthMercy Health Foundation Mahoning ValleyOhio Grocers AssociationOhio Regional Convergence PartnershipPNC FoundationProMedicaThe Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile US FoundationThe Health Path Foundation of OhioTuscora Park Health & Wellness foundation
