Farmers market accepts food stamps for most items

By Erika Engle

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 23, 2013

~~<p>Nobody will be performing a rehearsed yet seemingly spontaneous dance routine. However, the <a href="http://www.greenwheelfoodhub.org/" target="_blank">GreenWheel Food Hub</a> will stage what it calls a "SNAP Mob" at the Honolulu Farmers' Market fronting the Blaisdell Concert Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. today.</p>
<p>The Honolulu Farmers' Market, run by the <a href="http://www.hfbf.org/" target="_blank">Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation</a>, is the second of five Oahu farmers markets that GreenWheel has worked with to accept SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps or EBT cards. GreenWheel is a nonprofit organization that is focused on increasing access to fresh, locally grown produce while supporting the local farms that grow it.</p>
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Nobody will be performing a rehearsed yet seemingly spontaneous dance routine. However, the GreenWheel Food Hub will stage what it calls a "SNAP Mob" at the Honolulu Farmers' Market fronting the Blaisdell Concert Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. today.

The Honolulu Farmers' Market, run by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, is the second of five Oahu farmers markets that GreenWheel has worked with to accept SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps or EBT cards. GreenWheel is a nonprofit organization that is focused on increasing access to fresh, locally grown produce while supporting the local farms that grow it. Login for more...