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Everyone’s Gotta Eat

Collab w/ West Asheville Tailgate Market

We teamed up with West Asheville Tailgate Market + ASAP with the intention to BREAK DOWN THE STIGMA around food stamps and help people figure out how to apply for food assistance. They also asked us to help get the word out that the Tailgate Market offers DOUBLE (2x) your $$$ dollars with EBT food assistance !!!

We created this tote in collaboration and gave away a set of them for FREE at a tailgate market event along with info on how to sign up for food assistance and what is covered by EBT.

Many folks may qualify for assitance depending on how much money your household makes. A lot more people qualify than you would think! We know the sensitivity & feeling shame around asking for help only bc we have experienced it ourselves but fuck that, everybody’s gotta eat 🖤

This is beginning of many conversations so please pull up a seat at the table & let’s talk !

SHOP THE TOTE

event held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 3:30 – 6:30pm
partnership with West Asheville Tailgate Market and ASAP
tote printed by lightning bolt ink
creative direction by @ohhnohoney
graphic design by @garnetfisher

HOW TO
APPLY FOR
FOOD ASSISTANCE

STEP ONE
Go to your state’s Department of Social Services website or county office. If you live in NC, click here. Federal info is available here.

STEP TWO
Fill out the application. You’ll need to know your household’s financial and employment info. In NC, you can (1) apply online at ePASS.nc.gov (2) apply in person at DSS county office (3) fill out a paper application and mail it / drop it off at the DSS office.

STEP THREE
Turn in the application as soon as possible and follow up to make sure it’s received! When you submit your application, a case worker will determine your eligibility status and how much $$ you can receive in assistance.

FIND LOCAL MARKETS IN WNC

ASAP has a great list of local markets, farms, and places to get good food in their LOCAL FOOD GUIDE at https://appalachiangrown.org/.

ASAP LOCAL FOOD GUIDE

WHAT YOU CAN BUY W/ EBT

Y E S

  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Meat, poultry, and fish
  • Dairy products
  • Breads and cereals
  • Snack foods && non-alcoholic beverages
  • Seeds and plants which produce food

N O

  • Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, tobacco
  • Vitamins, medicines, supplements
  • Live animals
  • Hot or cold prepared foods, ex. hot bar
  • Paper products, cleaning supplies, soap && other household supplies
  • Pet foods, hygiene items, cosmetics

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