SNAP, WIC, Senior FMNP, and Produce Plus
Our markets are full participants in every federal and District nutrition program we can be, and we run our own SNAP matching program on top of it.
Programs we accept
SNAP / EBT
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) is accepted at both markets through the market manager's tent. Swipe your EBT card at the tent, and we'll issue you SNAP-eligible tokens to spend with any farmer. Pair this with our Bonus Bucks matching program to double your dollar up to $10 per visit.
WIC FMNP (Farmers' Market Nutrition Program)
WIC participants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia receive FMNP vouchers each summer that can be used at our markets. Hand the voucher directly to the farmer at the time of purchase — every farmer on our books is familiar with FMNP and equipped to accept it.
Senior FMNP
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program serves DC seniors enrolled through the District's Department of Human Services. Vouchers work the same way as WIC FMNP — hand them directly to the farmer.
Produce Plus
Produce Plus is the District of Columbia's own nutrition program, providing produce vouchers to qualifying DC residents on top of SNAP. Enrollment happens at participating farmers markets each season; stop by the market manager's tent to ask about enrollment for the current season.
Bonus Bucks (our matching program)
Bonus Bucks doubles SNAP dollars at the markets, dollar-for-dollar up to $10 per visit. It's funded by donations and runs every market day, year-round. See the full Bonus Bucks page for how it works.
How to use these programs
If you're new to using nutrition assistance at a farmers market, the simplest path is:
- Come to either market between 9am and 1pm on a market day.
- Stop at the market manager's tent first.
- Tell the manager which program(s) you're using.
- For SNAP, we swipe your card and give you tokens + Bonus Bucks. For WIC and Senior FMNP vouchers, you can either spend them directly with farmers or ask the manager any questions about what they cover.
- Spend at any farmer, take your food home.
Help us grow the program
Bonus Bucks is fully donor-funded. Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities — every dollar you donate becomes a dollar of fresh food on a DC family's table.