The Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a program that will allow shoppers to use a Link card to purchase food at the Jacksonville Farmers Market.
The hospital received a Link Up Illinois grant from the Chicago-based nonprofit organization Experimental Station to double the value of Link card purchases made at the farmer’s market.
The grant is intended to provide fresh food access to underserved populations in rural communities.
The Link match allows one free voucher for every $1 token purchased, which may be used for fruits and vegetables or any other edible item.
The Jacksonville Memorial Foundation also supports the Link card program at the market.
