We’re thrilled to be the first local food-focused provider of Online SNAP that features built-in automated SNAP Match support. This comprehensive solution not only drives sales opportunities for our customers, making Online SNAP more impactful, but also reduces admin time spent on managing and reporting.

This project aligns with our mission. 

LFM’s mission is to relocalize our food system by enabling small farms to scale up, increase sales, and reduce risk.  Online SNAP with SNAP Match support enables farms, food hubs, and local food businesses to grow their business by making local food accessible to more customers.

We are excited to be working with other mission-aligned organizations.

To realize our goal in bringing Online SNAP to small, farm-based businesses in a scalable way, we forged key partnerships with mission-aligned organizations to collaborate and meet the market need:

• • Forage is a payment technology company aimed at simplifying access to government benefit programs like SNAP. Their commitment to providing a modern merchant experience for merchants of all sizes, is transforming the way customers access healthy and affordable food. Their customer-centric approach and expertise in navigating Online SNAP approval is vital to simplifying the process for LFM customers to accept SNAP online.
• • Activate Food Arizona is helping farm-based merchants in Arizona strategize and adjust their business models to meet the unique requirements to accept Online SNAP and SNAP Match.  Their expertise is crucial in ensuring a seamless Online SNAP Match experience for customers while cutting down admin time used to manage SNAP Match sales.
• • Rosebird Farms is the very first user of LFM’s Online SNAP solution.  We are grateful for their commitment to making local food accessible to customers in their region and for their collaborative problem solving approach.

Intuitive Payment Experience

Our integration with Forage means that your customers will experience seamless payment experiences. By providing an easy, secure, and dependable checkout experience, you can increase retention and grow your business.

Automated SNAP Match Support

We know that SNAP sales are driven by SNAP Match (like DUFB) for most farms and food hubs. That’s why we have automated the creation of SNAP Match credits to be used on eligible items for future purchases. By doing so, you can cut down on the amount of admin time spent on SNAP Match related tasks, and your customers can enjoy the same SNAP Match benefits online as they do in person.

Reporting & Metrics

Having access to metrics can help you grow and manage your online SNAP sales. LFM provides simple reports for tracking and reporting on both your Online SNAP sales and your SNAP Match sales.

Technical Assistance

Online SNAP can be daunting, but we are here to help. LFM will provide guidance to prepare your store for accepting Online SNAP. Through our partnership with Forage, we will ensure your account is ready to go and you are set up for success.

What does the Online SNAP checkout process look like?

Rosebird Farms is the first user to implement Online SNAP through LFM! See below for a few snapshots of their store’s Online SNAP/EBT checkout process.

 

“At LFM, we are continuously improving our technology to empower local food businesses. By implementing online SNAP/EBT solutions, we are enabling our customers to broaden their customer base and improve access to local food for all consumers.” — Amy McCann, CEO of Local Food Marketplace.