The average EBT swipe is $16 x 2 = $32 in matched SNAP funds used on fresh produce, a huge benefit for those depending on us. Jordan in Atlanta told us, “I don’t have money to feed myself. I’m a disabled college student. I can’t afford the meal plan until my medicine is approved thru Medicaid.”

🩺🍎The newest Wholesome Wave Georgia Food for Health site is going strong in Douglasville. We have partnered with Wellstar Douglas and Eat Right Atlanta to provide FREE produce prescriptions, nutrition classes, and health screenings for patients with chronic diet-related illness and food insecurity.

Messaging as a lever for healthy & sustainable diets: Increasing consumption of plant-rich diets as a #climate action has substantial health, environmental & economic co-benefits. Messaging tactics to increase the uptake of more plant-based diets should aim to… doi.org/10.3389/fsuf... >>

"What we choose to eat is not merely a lifestyle choice but a systemic driver of both human and Earth’s health." Each year, ~15 million adults die prematurely due to unhealthy diets – more than caused by air pollution. If diets remain unchanged, GHG emissions will increase by 33% by 2050. 👇

Thanks to @medicalxpress.com.web.brid.gy for sharing a recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior about psychosocial and environmental factors effect on healthy eating habits. WWG Fresh for Less shoppers eat more veggies than the average American.

This sobering look at global food systems research from @thinink.bsky.social is worth a thorough read.

If you or someone you know is struggling to apply for SNAP or other government benefits like Medicaid, WIC, TANF, or CAPS, we are here to help. 🤳Call our SNAP Connection team for FREE bilingual assistance with applications or reenrollment.

Skyrocketing grocery prices present a challenge for Georgia families. Wholesome Wave Georgia Fresh for Less provides matching for SNAP benefits on fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies at 74 partner sites statewide.

CSA Member Benefit 🌱 Joining our CSA means supporting a small, local, worker-owned farm business —where the people growing your food have a shared stake in the land and the work. Make the world a better place. #CSA #SupportLocal #WorkerOwned

If you've wondered how to access our programs or how to get more involved with Wholesome Wave Georgia, swipe on through these images to find out.

Wholesome Wave Georgia works with partners statewide to serve Georgia families and farmers. 🧡

What is Wholesome Wave Georgia?