Has your market accepted SNAP benefits for
a minimum of one season? (some exceptions may apply) |
Yes |
Does your market have a functioning point of sale
device and SNAP currency? |
Yes |
Does your organization have the capacity
to handle an increase in accounting and reporting tasks, including tracking SNAP
sales, monthly reporting, and surveys? |
Yes |
Do you have written support to participate in the
program from your governing and/or fiscal organization (if different from market
operations organization)? |
Yes |
Do you/will you have a designated market
manager or staff person responsible for DUFB? |
Yes |
Primary Contact Name |
Glenn Harden |
Primary Contact Address |
Street Address: 85240 Chezem Rd City: Eugene State /
Province: OR Postal / Zip Code: 97405
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Primary Contact Phone Number |
(541) 221-7416 |
Primary Contact E-mail |
gpharden@gmail.com |
Website |
spencercreekmarket.org |
Complete the following for each
farmers market you are applying for. (Markets held at the same location on
different day swill be considered separate markets. Note any winter market
variances in the question below). |
| Market Name | Year Started | Address/ Cross
Streets
| City | County | Market Day
| Hours of Operation | Open Date | Close Date |
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Market 1 | Spencer Creek Growers
Market | 2010 | 86013 Lorane Highway | Eugene | Lane | Saturday | 10AM -
2PM | 5/30 | 10/10 |
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Market 2 | | | | | | | | | |
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Market 3 | | | | | | | | | |
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Market 4 | | | | | | | | | |
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Market 5 | | | | | | | | | |
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What organization is responsible for day-to-day
operations of the farmers market(s)? |
Spencer Creek Community Growers Market |
Does the same organization that manages
the farmers market also operate SNAP acceptance at the market? |
Yes |
What organization is fiscally responsible for
implementing Double Up Food Bucks? |
Spencer Creek Community Growers Market |
What is the tax status of the fiscally
responsible organization? |
501(c)4 |
EIN of fiscally responsible organization |
47-3548510 |
Organizational representative |
Glenn Harden |
Address |
Street Address: 85240 Chezem Rd City: Eugene State /
Province: OR Postal / Zip Code: 97405
|
Phone Number |
(541) 221-7416 |
Email |
gpharden@gmail.com |
Market Name |
Spencer Creek Growers Market |
Market Data |
| 2019 regular
season (May-Oct.)
| 2018 regular
season (May-Oct.)
| 2020 Winter Season (if
applicable) |
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Estimate of average weekly customer
attendance | 150 | 125 | |
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Number of market days | 21 | 20 | |
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Number of produce vendors | 5 | 4 | |
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Total number of vendors | 15 | 14 | |
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Number of SNAP transactions | 70 | 26 | |
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SNAP sales | $666 | $310 | |
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EBT cash sales (if not applicable, enter "N/A") | N/A | N/A | |
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Total SNAP matching funds distributed
| $578 | $274 | |
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Match amount (e.g. $5, $10, etc) | $10 | $10 | |
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Other coupons, program, or incentives?
Please briefly explain (if none, write "n/a") | FDNP match | FDNP
match | |
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Would you like to add another market? |
No |
Please briefly explain how you estimate customer
attendance for your market(s). |
Market manager uses clicker counter for rough estimate |
Please provide your FNS authorization
number: |
0254869 |
Who operates the SNAP point-of-sale device at your
farmers market? (volunteer, paid market manager, other paid staff, etc.) |
paid market manager |
Please describe the positions at your
market: include staff, contractors, volunteers, and individuals who provide
supporting tasks such as bookkeeping or outreach, and indicate whether they are
paid for their services. |
Positions include President, Secretary & Treasurer plus a half
dozen other board members and volunteers. Only the market manager is paid
($600 stipend per season) |
In what month and year did your market first accept
SNAP? |
05/2012 |
If applicable, in what year did your
farmers market first offer a SNAP matching incentive program? |
2015 |
What challenges, if any, have you encountered with
accepting SNAP at your farmers market? (Please limit answer to 250 words) |
Works well for the most part. Our cell signal reception for
our POS device is sometimes sketchy. |
What is your SNAP currency? (scrip,
tokens, etc.) |
Tokens |
Please describe your SNAP point-of-sale device. What
type of device is it? Where is it located in proximity to your market? |
POS terminal is a wireless Ingenico iwl250 |
What is your frequency of vendor
reimbursement (e.g. weekly, monthly, etc.) |
weekly |
How do you reimburse vendors for SNAP sales? (e.g.
cash, check, or direct deposit) |
cash |
How do you track and/or document your SNAP
vendor reimbursement? (e.g. receipt of token exchange) |
vendor settlement receipt and spreadsheet |
For each market you are applying for, please choose
the appropriate equation from above, and calculate your estimated match need for
2020 and your estimated market contribution for 2020, and enter these values in
the table below. |
| Estimated Match Amount
Needed | Estimated Market
Contribution | Market Name (If more than one
market)
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Market 1 | $805 | $240 | |
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Market 2 | | | |
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Market 3 | | | |
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Market 4 | | | |
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Market 5 | | | |
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Please list 3 other potential
funders that could be approached to support a SNAP matching program at your
market during the regular season. |
| Potential Funder Name |
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1 | Helios Resource Center (Eugene) |
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2 | Willamette Farm & Food Coalition |
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3 | |
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