SNAP: Down to Earth Farmers Markets-You can shop at the Farmer’s Market with SNAP EBT

SNAP-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Important Information:

*Vendors will not give change for tokens or coupons.

*Tell the Manager what token denominations will be useful to you when you make your withdrawal.

*Tokens do not expire.

*Coupons do expire, so check the expiration date on any coupon you do not use right away.

*Only use Down to Earth tokens in our Farmer’s Markets.

*The Manager will be happy to answer your questions about using tokens and coupons or about the farmers market in general.

At the Farmers Market:

Our Mission is to provide a marketplace where small, local farms and food makers can sell directly to consumers.

You will only see fruits and vegetables grown in the New York area in our markets. The selection changes seasonally, so come back at least every few weeks to see what’s new!

SNAP EBTY can be used for:

*Fruits and Vegetables

*Edible plants

*Breads and seasonings

*Meats, Seafood and Eggs

*Cheese and other dairy products

*Pickles, jams, nuts, coffee beans, and tea leaves.

Fresh Connect Checks can be used for:

*Everything that SNAP can purchase.

Health Bucks can be used for:

*Fresh Fruits and vegetables

FMNP Checks can be used for:

*Fresh fruits and vegetables

Learn more about us on:

https://www.facebook.com/DowntoEarthMarkets/

https://www.instagram.com/downtoearthmkts/?hl=en

Here’s how: Find a Manager at the Down to Earth Markets tent:

*Tell the Manager how much you would like to spend-remember that you can come back to withdraw mor but we can’t refund unspent tokens.

*Swipe your EBT card using our mobile terminal (or have the Manager enter your card number) and enter your pin.

*The Manager will give you tokens in the amount that you asked to withdraw and bonus coupons to spend in the farmers market (Fresh Connect in Westchester or Health Bucks in NYC)

*Head out into the Farmers Market to shop!

SNAP EBT cards, Fresh Connect Checks and WIC and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are welcome at all of our farmers markets:

Brooklyn: Park Slope (Sundays, year around) and McGolrick (Sundays)

Manhattan: Chelsea (Saturdays) and Morningside Park (Saturdays, year-round)

Queens: Queens Botanical Garden (Fridays) and Cunningham (Sundays)

Westchester: Ossining (Saturdays, year around), Larchmont (Saturdays), Mamaroneck (Saturdays, winter only) Rye (Sundays) and New Rochelle (Fridays)

*Health Bucks also distributed & accepted.

Bloggers Note: This information was taken directly from the Down to Earth Farmers Markets pamphlet and I give them full credit for this information. I have attached the Facebook and Instagram accounts so that people can visit their sites. I have never used their program so I have no opinion on it.