The Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network welcomes interest and applications from farmers’ markets, farm stands, farms, and grocery stores and other retail locations. The Network reviews and accepts new sites on a quarterly basis. Applications are reviewed quarterly.  Applications received by the end of each quarter will be reviewed the following month.

The Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network is a multi-sector coalition working toward a shared vision of affordable access to healthy, local foods and a healthy, equitable and resilient Ohio food system. The Network supports the statewide Produce Perks program, Ohio’s nutrition incentive program that matches the value of SNAP purchases when spent at participating direct-to-consumer and grocery retail locations.

We believe in:

• access to healthy food as a basic human right; good food has the power to promote health and prevent chronic disease
• diversity, equity and inclusion in staff, Network members, volunteers, and audiences, including full participation in programs, policy-formulation, and decision-making
• a resilient and sustainable local food system, where farms and food businesses are valued and viable
• collective impact and leveraging our network resources to effectively address complex social issues and systemic inequities
• innovation and community-centric solutions
• advocacy and education as tools to form a healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system
• an ecological approach to farming, with a focus on biological diversity and soil health, is essential to the wellness of the earth and its inhabitants

Interest and applications are reviewed based on values-alignment, program priorities, and available budget.

If you have questions about whether your location meets requirements or is in a priority area, email [email protected].

If you would like to recommend a location to participate in the program, email [email protected].