Did you know we have been the fiscal administrator for the benefit matching program at Mountain Fresh Farmers Market and the Garrett Growers Pop Up Markets since the program began? Customers can swipe their SNAP/EBT or eWIC card at the market and we’ll match the value 1:1. We also match Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits. For example, if a customer swipes their SNAP card for $5, they get $5 in SNAP tokens and another $5 in Matching tokens!
We work with Garrett County Community Action’s Senior Services to administer the senior “Market Bucks” program, allowing our most vulnerable seniors to purchase fresh foods at the markets as well.
We’re proud to work to help encourage healthy eating by our community’s vulnerable population, and in doing so, support our local farms.
If you’re at the Mt. Fresh market in Oakland, stop by Danny’s table to swipe your card (they accept debit and credit as well) to get tokens to spend with all the vendors at the market.
The matching program is funded in part by the Maryland Market Money program at Southern Maryland Agriculture Development Commission and Garrett County’s Department of Business Development Agribusiness Programs.