I'm excited to see that a new program at some local farmers markets will be offering a dollar matching service for SNAP recipients to help people afford healthier, locally grown food. SNAP 2 It! lets SNAP cardholders pay $10 or $20 from their account and get double the amount back to use at participating markets.

I'm hearing about programs like this more and more often, and it's great to see that St. Louis is helping to make local, healthy food available for an increasing number of people. One of the big hurdles to eating locally grown food is that it can be more of an upfront cost, which when you're living on a budget can seem like a splurge.

At least with programs like SNAP 2 It!, St. Louis residents can get a little help when it comes to making better food choices.

You can visit the SNAP 2 It! website here. In the coming weeks, they'll have a link set up if you'd like to make a donation to the program.