Local Government Food Policy Database
SNAP to Health Program
| Jurisdiction Name | Prince George |
| State / Province | MD |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 863,420 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Policy Type | bill |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | agriculture, EBT, farmers market, food access, food affordability, food retail, food security, food stamps, food system, healthy food, local food, low-income, public funds, SNAP, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | County Council of Prince George's County |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Health Department, Department of Social Services, Prince George's County Visitors Bureau |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Prince George's County Food Equity Council, Maryland Farmers Market Association, University of Maryland Extension |
| Funding Amount | $100,000 |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
This Act would support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) acceptance and processing technology at farmers’ markets. It has not yet been enacted. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.snaptohealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CSPC-Executive-Summary.pdf |
| Contact | Gul Guleryuz |
| Position Title | Planner Coordinator |
| Organization | M-NCPPC |
| Phone | 301-952-4982 |
