The availability of locally grown food at farmers markets is growing and communities are benefitting from the cooking demonstrations, music, nutrition education, and activities for children which are becoming more common in our modern markets.
Farmers Markets...
- Connect farmers directly to consumer and stimulate local economie.
- Support the preservation of farmland and rural livelihood.
- Give communities access to healthy food in areas where shopping options for fresh produce may be limited.
- Provide opportunities to shop with SNAP/EBT benefits and Double Up Bucks.
Find a Farmers Market
Click
here for a list of Mecklenburg County farmers markets, including those that accept SNAP/EBT benefits and offer Double Up Bucks.
Explore this
interactive map to find the market closest to you.
SNAP/EBT and Double Up Bucks
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers nutrition assistance to
eligible, low-income individuals, including children, senior citizens, and families. SNAP helps households improve food security, reducing the number of people
who skip meals because they don't have the
money or resources to buy enough food.
How to use your SNAP/EBT benefits at the farmers market
Find a market that accepts SNAP/EBT cards and offers Double Up Bucks.
Look for the SNAP and "Double Up Bucks" logos on our
market list.
Visit the market information tent.
Tell a staff member or volunteer that you would like to use your EBT card.
Purchase market tokens.
The staff will swipe your EBT card and give you tokens that act as cash at the market.
You SNAP, we match.
Double Up Bucks doubles your SNAP purchases up to $20 at participating markets.
Shop the market!
Spend your tokens with any vendor selling SNAP eligible items.
Make the most of your trip to the farmers market
Resources for Market Operators
Click here for additional
resources for farmers market managers and operators.
To learn more about Mecklenburg County farmers markets and the SNAP/EBT and Double Up Bucks programs, contact Abby Wyatt at abigail.wyatt@MeckNC.gov or 980-314-9145.
County services are operating at a limited capacity. Questions about COVID-19? Call Public Health Hotline: 980-314-9400