How Does a CSA
Voucher Program Work?
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A CSA voucher is a wellness benefit that employees can put towards weekly, fresh, organic vegetables that they can pick up directly in the workplace during the main Kentucky growing season.
CSA program improves
long-term health outcomes
We know that positive lifestyle changes will improve health. The trick is engaging employees to make those changes.
When employers offer a voucher towards weekly vegetable shares more employees participate and reap the benefits of...
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Decrease in doctor’s visits
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Decrease in pharmaceutical expenses
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Increase in daily servings of vegetables
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Increase in meals cooked at home
Vegetable shares increases employees' access to fresh food
The program works to encourage healthy eating by providing employer-sponsored vouchers as a wellness benefit to purchase a CSA share.
Employees can apply the voucher towards a weekly vegetable share from a local, organic farms and pick it up each week in the workplace for 20-22 weeks (May-October).
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How to start offering a
voucher program
A employer partner that is interested in offering CSA vouchers will designate funds for a predetermined number (usually $200 each) that will then be distributed to employees to purchase a CSA share from a partner farm.
The Kentucky Farm Share works with the employer to promote these vouchers by offering templates for workplace promotion, organizes a farmer meet and greet, and creates an employer-specific landing page on the KY Farm Share website.
Once employees receive their voucher, they go to their employer landing page, select a partner farm, visit the farm's website, purchase a share with voucher, and complete payment for the share less the voucher amount.
Depending on the share size, farm shares typically range from $440 - $700 for 20-22 weeks. With the help of the voucher, employees can purchase a share for $240-$500 for the main CSA season (May to October).
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Employees benefit from
customizable shares
Partner Farms offers customizable options that allow members to go online and choose produce from a wide variety of offerings each week.
Each farm offers a small/mini and large/regular vegetable share sizes.
All farms grow 100% USDA Certified Organic produce.
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Members save each week on produce compared to shopping at grocery store or farmers market for similar quality. See comparison here.
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All coalition farms are experienced growers and offer a high level of customer service and member communication.
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Employers make a strong impact in the community
When employers offer a voucher program in their workplace they...
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Help employees create long-term habits and promote healthier lifestyle.
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Mitigate diet-related healthcare costs and can reduce diet-related employee medical claims.
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Offer a connection with community and support local Kentucky farms.
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