DOUBLE UP COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS

Farmers Market Fund (FMF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works with Farmers Markets and Farm Stands around Oregon to offer the Double Up Food Bucks SNAP matching program. FMF is looking for individuals with experience with the SNAP/EBT (formerly known as food stamps) program to join our Double Up Community Focus Groups in Fall 2024-Winter 2025. 

FMF will select two groups of five people that will review Double Up farmers markets and farm stands messaging, marketing material, marketing distribution, and outreach. One focus group will be offered in English and one in Spanish. Our goal is to leverage learnings from these community focus groups to update our marketing and outreach strategies to reach those we might not currently be reaching. For the full program details, click here.

Full program information, including the link to apply, available here. 

Overview 

Opportunity: Double Up Community Focus Group Participant 

Commitment: Focus Group Participants will agree to meet once a week for three weeks.Meetings will be held via zoom and will be an hour and half long with a 15 minute break. For Portland participants there is a possibility to join from the Farmers Market Fund office if needed. 

Compensation: Participants will be compensated with $800 stipend. Stipend will be split into two separate payments of $400, one in 2024 and one 2025. 

Time Frame: 3 meetings in November and a follow up final reflection

Times will be finalized with final applicants. 

Applications Due: October 18th 2024

Application: https://bit.ly/DoubleUpFocusGroupApp

If you have any questions contact, Ayana Lance (Communications and Outreach Coordinator) at ayana@farmersmarketfund.org or 503-482-9415.