26-07-2018 00:15 via baltimore.cbslocal.com

Officials Trying To Save SNAP Program For Baltimore Farmers Market Shoppers

BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Getting food to people who need assistance becomes more complicated as the company that processes food stamp benefits at Baltimore farmers markets shuts down.
Farmers markets are destinations for weekend outings, but perhaps most importantly, they are a wellspring of fresh produce, baked goods and meats not readily available in the city’s food deserts where grocery stores are few and far between. That makes them especially important to families on the Supplemental Nu
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