NY Farmers Markets Accept EBT/Food Stamps

Did you know over 130 NY Farmers Markets Accept EBT/Food Stamp/SNAP cards?

Launched by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and the NY Department of Agriculture and Markets, this program encourages food stamp recipients to shop their local farmers market for wholesome, fresh food.

How the program works:
1) A food stamp recipient visits one of the over 130 NY Farmers Markets that accept tokens.

2) At the market, the recipient heads to the table with a “Use Your Food Stamp (EBT) Card Here!” banner.

3) The recipient uses their card to purchase as many $1 wooden tokens as they would like. These tokens act as cash within the market and can be used to purchase fresh produce, baked goods, meats, cheese, and much, much more!

To help increase awareness of this program among food stamp recipients and community agencies, a new website was created to familiarize organizations and individuals with the program. To visit the site click here . The Web site was launched with the purpose of being a resource for promoting the program, explaining how it works, finding a market in your community or getting great tips on buying and preparing fresh vegetables.

Spring is here and Farmers Markets are opening for business. Your help is needed in getting the word out about this exciting opportunity for food stamp recipients in communities across NYS.