Fresh, Healthy Food for Less

Mar 31, 2025 08:50AM ● By Bernice Butler

The Denton Community Market now provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to double consumers’ purchasing power on fresh fruits and vegetables. Double Up Food Bucks is implemented regionally by Texas Health Community Hope, which engages in a broad range of innovative programs, investments and collaborations to address health disparities and social and environmental conditions that impact the community. There are currently 15 Dallas and Tarrant County grocers and farmers markets offering Double Up benefits. Denton Community Market is the first in Denton County. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market features more than 100 vendors, including seven local farmers.

Denton Community Market Board President Deauhijela “Dee” Jackson says the addition of the Double Up program is a win for local farmers and SNAP shoppers. “This will benefit our farmers because they can sell more produce, which means they can continue to supply our community with fresh, healthy, delicious food. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for families to put lots of fruits and vegetables straight from the farm onto their dinner tables.”

Location: 317 Mulberry St., Denton. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org.

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