The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has awarded the Indiana County Farmers’ Market a grant to support fresh food access for low income community members during the 2026 farmers market season.
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies exists to improve the quality of life for
residents in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana counties by connecting local nonprofit
initiatives with resources created by donors. Through strategic and responsive grantmaking,
CFA supports programs and organizations that create long-term solutions to the most
pressing needs in our community.
The Indiana County Farmers’ Market will utilize the CFA grant along with contributions from individuals, businesses, and additional organizations to support the Matching Program‘s Market Match: Fresh Food Access for Low Income Residents project.
ICFM’s Matching Program increases the buying power of local eligible low-income residents by offering ‘matching bucks’ to shoppers purchasing farm fresh products at the market with SNAP or FMNP. Matching bucks are vouchers that may be used at the Indiana County Farmers’ Market to purchase certain healthy foods. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and FMNP is the Farmers Market Nutrition Program which is received by income-eligible Seniors and WIC community members. While SNAP and FMNP both support people in purchasing groceries, they don’t always supply enough funds to allow for a healthy diet.
Nutrition is a vital foundation for human health. At a time when, according to Feeding America, 14.5% of Indiana County’s population is food insecure, and we know that many lack access to a well-rounded diet, we are thankful that CFA has chosen to support ICFM’s programming and our community members.
Learn more about Community Foundation for the Alleghenies at https://www.cfalleghenies.org/
