This summer, purchase a meat and vegetable CSA and Double Up Food Bucks will cover the full cost of your vegetables!
At Rainshadow Organics we believe that everyone deserves access to local, nutrient dense food. We partner with Pacific Northwest CSA Coalition to make using your SNAP Benefits as easy as possible. Pay for your CSA share monthly with your Oregon Trail Card food benefits. For shares that include vegetables or are vegetable only, Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) will cover 50% of the vegetable share cost for vegetable only CSAs and the full vegetable cost in meat & vegetable shares, up to $840 off depending on share size and type – making it even more affordable and stretching your food dollar even further!*
You can use your SNAP benefits to purchase any of our CSAs, but only the shares with vegetables will qualify for the DUFB scholarship.
Please reach out if you have any questions! We are committed to making our food accessible and want to work with you to make this work. (Email: info@rainshadoworganics.com)
(*What are Double Up Food Bucks? This is a program that “matches” SNAP benefits used on vegetable CSAS for up to 50% off of the vegetable portion of the CSA. Essentially free money that can only be used on a CSA purchase.)
Our 20-week CSA runs Wednesdays, May 31 – October 11 and can be picked up at the Brooks Alley Bend Farmers Market (11-3) or at our Farm Store (W, Th, or F, 11-3) on the corner of Holmes Rd and Lower Bridge Way outside Sisters, Oregon. All shares are entirely Rainshadow Organics goods. Visit our Summer CSA page for additional pricing and details.
How much would my CSA cost?
Summer CSAs that qualify for SNAP & DUFB
Small Meat & Vegetable CSA: 5-7 vegetable items weekly, 5 lbs mixed meat bi-weekly. Original price, $1285. DUFB scholarship: $630. You would pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($605) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $121/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
Large Meat & Vegetable CSA: 9-11 vegetable items weekly, 10 lbs mixed meat bi-weekly. Original price, $2175. DUFB scholarship: $840. You would pay a $100 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($1235) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $247/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
Large Vegetable Only CSA: 9-11 vegetable items weekly. Original price, $840. DUFB scholarship: $420. You would pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($370) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $74/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
Small Vegetable Only CSA: 5-7 vegetable items weekly. Original price, $630. DUFB scholarship: $315. You would pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($265) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $53/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
(*There will be an additional $10 processing fee added to your first month only.)
Summer CSA without DUFB scholarship
Large Meat Only CSA: 10 lbs mixed meat bi-weekly. Price $1335. You would pay a $100 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($1235) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $247/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
Small Meat Only CSA: 5 lbs mixed meat bi-weekly. Price $655. You would pay a $50 deposit to secure your spot and the remainder, ($605) will be divided into 5 monthly payments (May-September): $121/month deducted from your SNAP card on the day your benefits are loaded.*
(*There will be an additional $10 processing fee added to your first month only.)
How Do I sign Up?
Step 1: Learn what your monthly benefits are and what your CSA budget is.
Step 2: Visit our Summer CSA Page to check out your options.
Step 3: Follow the links to purchase your Summer CSA. No money will be exchanged, but this is how you reserve your spot. (Write SNAP in the notes section during your purchase and we will reach out about final costs and if you got it.)
Step 4: Wait for us and PNW CSA Coalition to reach out with additional instructions and forms. This will include 6 waivers to sign so PNW CSA Coalition can run your Oregon Trail Card monthly on your dispersal date.
Step 5: Enjoy your CSA starting May 31!