FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS

SNAP & SNAP MARKET MATCH

SNAP & Market Match at the Farmers Market

We proudly welcome and support SNAP/EBT customers at our market! Here's how these programs work to make fresh, local food more accessible and affordable:

What is SNAP/EBT?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—formerly known as food stamps—helps low-income individuals and families purchase food. Benefits are loaded onto an EBT card, which works like a debit card.

At the farmers market, you can use your EBT card to buy:

Fruits and vegetables
Meat, dairy, and eggs
Breads and grains
Seeds and food-producing plants

Simply visit the market’s information booth to swipe your EBT card and receive market tokens to spend with participating vendors.

What is SNAP Market Match?

SNAP Market Match is a bonus program that helps your SNAP dollars go further. When you use your EBT card at the market, you’ll receive extra matching dollars to spend specifically on:

Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Herbs
Mushrooms
And sometimes beans or legumes

For example:
Spend $25 in SNAP, get an additional $25 in Market Match to use on produce!

This match program helps make healthy food more accessible and directly supports local farmers and producers. The Snohomish Farmers Market matches up to $25 per customer, per market day.

How to Use It at Our Market

Go to the market info booth / "Market Headquarters"
Swipe your EBT card for however much you’d like to spend.
Receive:
- EBT tokens (usable for all SNAP-eligible foods)
- Market Match tokens (usable for fresh produce)
Shop with participating vendors — look for the sign, or ask!

Why It Matters

When you use SNAP and Market Match, you’re not only feeding your family nutritious food—you’re also investing in small farms and local businesses. It’s a win-win!

Get more information about SNAP & Market Match here

WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

We’re proud to participate in the Washington State Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), which helps families and seniors access fresh, nutritious food from local farms.

WIC FMNP

The WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides electronic benefits to eligible WIC families to purchase:

Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Fresh-cut herbs

Benefits are typically issued seasonally (June–October) and can be spent directly with approved farmers at participating markets.

Senior FMNP

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program helps low-income seniors (age 60+) access more healthy, local produce.

Eligible seniors receive a special pre-loaded electronic benefits card each summer to spend on:

Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Fresh-cut herbs
Honey

These benefits are also accepted by authorized farmers at our market.

How to Use WIC & Senior Vouchers at Our Market

Visit our market during the FMNP season (typically June through October).
Look for farmers with a “WIC & Senior Checks Accepted Here” sign.
Spend your checks directly with those vendors—no need to stop at the info booth!

Please note: FMNP cards can only be used with authorized farm vendors, not for baked goods, meats, or non-food items.

Why It Matters

These programs are a vital way to connect families and seniors with fresh, nutritious, locally grown food—while also supporting our hardworking farmers.

If you or someone you know may qualify for Senior FMNP benefits, please have them apply here