LINK UP ILLINOIS
Since 2011, Link Up Illinois has increased the affordability and accessibility of fresh foods by doubling the value of SNAP/Link (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purchases at participating farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs, mobile markets, grocery stores, food co-ops, and convenience stores across Illinois.
GET MORE WITH LINK MATCH
Are you a SNAP recipient?
Get $1 in Link Match for every $1 spent with Link at participating locations.
Illinois Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, Mobile Markets, Delivery Services, and CSAs accepting Link and Link Match
Grocery Stores and Co-ops providing Link Match
Are you interested in becoming
a Link Match Partner?
IF YOU ALREADY ACCEPT SNAP/LINK
Farmers Market, Farm Stand, CSA, or Mobile Market
Food Co-op, Grocery Store, or Corner Store
IF NOT
CLICK HERE FOR QUESTION & ANSWER
WHY LINK MATCH
1 of 6 Illinoisans receives SNAP/Link benefits
This means over 1.9 million low-income people can only buy food where a Link card is accepted.
Fresh and locally grown foods can, unfortunately, be cost-prohibitive to our community members most in need. Whether that be at a farmers market or in a neighborhood grocery store, Link Match can help make a difference. By providing a match on all SNAP/Link purchases, we help move the choice from “this or that” when shopping to “this and that” for fresh fruits and vegetables.
In 2023
Over $1.24 million
in Link Match redemption across our Link Match partners’ sites.
LINK UP ILLINOIS PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS
Evaluated by the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
91.6%
of survey respondents rated their experience with Link Match as positive or very positive.
88.4%
of survey respondents stated that Link Match was important or extremely important to their decision on how to spend their SNAP benefits.
77.2%
of respondents indicated that Link Match has increased the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat.
78.4%
stated that their health has gotten better because of Link Match.
