LINK Up Illinois

The Link Up Illinois page on the Experimental Station website describes a SNAP matching program that doubles the purchasing power of SNAP/Link cardholders at participating locations across Illinois. For every dollar spent with a Link card, shoppers receive an equal amount in Link Match vouchers to use toward fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and food-producing plants. The program operates at over 125 farmers markets, farm stands, and farm-to-consumer operations, as well as 26 brick-and-mortar grocery stores and co-ops. The page includes a participating locations map, multilingual program materials, instructions for shoppers, and information for vendors interested in becoming Link Match partners.