Seattle's Fresh Bucks program helps families afford, eat more fresh foods Ruby de Luna August 26, 2025 / 1:39 pm

A University of Washington study recently found that Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program for low-income families to buy fruits and vegetables is also helping their daily intake of fresh produce.

Currently, more than 12,000 Seattle households are enrolled in Fresh Bucks.

Rising food prices can deter some families from buying fresh fruits and vegetables. But researchers found families enrolled in Fresh Bucks consumed at least three daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

Fresh Bucks program manager Robyn Kumar was heartened by the results.

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“The [UW] study really gives us a sense of the kind of impact at scale,” Kumar said.

Each month, participants receive $40

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