Wholesome Wave Georgia’s SNAP Stories

Melanie Pineda

“We connected at the farmers market because I liked his concept of the way he grows food,” says Melanie. “So I started working with him at the farmers market by communicating with Spanish-speaking customers and teaching yoga at the farm.”

Melanie first learned of Wholesome Wave Georgia’s Fresh for Less program (GF4L) from Rob at Trefoil Gardens, a GF4L program partner.

Knowing that she can use her SNAP benefits to shop for double the amount of fruits and vegetables at the farmers market versus the grocery store has made Melanie more confident in the nutritious food she can now afford to feed her daughter.

“I don’t think a lot of people in the Woodstock community know that there are families in need. Through GF4L, people are definitely going to be more aware of those needs in the community because the farmers market doesn’t just support families, but also the farmers and healthy lifestyles too.”

Read the full article at Wholesome Wave, Georgia’s ‘SNAP Stories’

This story was contributed by Seth Roseman to Wholesome Wave Georgia and first published May 28, 2023