Meet Double Up Champion: State Representative Jasper R. Martus

At Double Up Food Bucks, we’re on a mission to make fruits and veggies an accessible, affordable option for Michigan shoppers who use SNAP while also supporting our local farmers and communities. But this work simply wouldn’t be possible without the farmers markets and neighborhood grocery stores, community partners, legislators, and shoppers, at the very heart of our program: Our Double Up Champions.   

Meet Double Up Champion: State Representative Jasper R. Martus, Michigan’s 69th House District

Through our Double Up Champion blog series, we want to elevate stories of the Michiganders who have made the Double Up program a statewide success (and national model) since 2009. Champions like State Representative Jasper R. Martus, currently serving in Michigan’s 69th District, located in part of Genesee County. Keep reading to learn more about how Representative Martus supports Double Up in Michigan and let us know about a Double Up Champion near you!  

What is your favorite fruit or vegetable?   

Strawberries 

How do you work with Double Up Food Bucks?  

I am an advocate for continuing and expanding funding for Double Up at the state level. 

Why do you believe it’s important to support Michigan-grown produce?   

Michigan is one of the top states for agriculture in the country. Not only can we provide fresh fruits and vegetables for our friends and neighbors, but we can also support local farmers. 

Thank you, Representative Martus, for advocating to expand Double Up Food Bucks funding at the state level, helping Michigan families eat more locally grown fruits and veggies while supporting local farmers! Do you know a Double Up Champion in your neighborhood? Tell us about them here!