The Produce Perks SNAP Match program provides a $1-for-$1 match on SNAP/EBT purchases, helping families stretch their food dollars on fresh fruits and vegetables.

In April 2025, Produce Perks Midwest faced the funding termination of a previously awarded grant, resulting in programmatic pauses in several regions of Ohio.

However, thanks to generous local funders, SNAP/EBT shoppers in Lucas county can continue to access Produce Perks through 2026 at local grocery co-op Phoenix Earth Food Cooperative.

In Lucas County, the program is supported by the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation.

"The nonprofits serving Northwest Ohio are the true experts on the ground, and our job is to give them the tools to thrive,” said Mike Deetsch, executive director of the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. “Whether a partner is using these funds to expand a vital program or upgrade essential equipment, we are honored to invest in their capacity to drive meaningful change." Read more about the 78 nonprofits the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation supports in Northwest Ohio.