THE SPOKANE FARMERS' MARKET
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Farmers Market Food Access Programs
The Spokane Farmers’ Market accepts SNAP/EBT, EBT cards are swiped at the Market Manager booth in exchange for tokens to be spent at the market. EBT dollars are stretched with Market Match dollars. For 2024 we are able to match up to $40 a day.
Participating vendors at the Spokane Farmer's Market accept WIC and Senior FMNP. In 2023 the programs switched from paper currency to an electronic format. WIC and Senior FMNP recipients are issued QR codes on their cards or phone app to present to vendors. Participating vendors will scan this QR code at the market to pay for qualifying items.
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EBT / SNAP
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Program, EBT is the card that is used to purchase food items.
At our market SNAP/EBT can be used to purchase anything you would at the grocery store including fruit, vegetables, herbs, starter plants that will produce food, seeds, baked goods, dairy, jams & jellies, honey, eggs, meat/poultry, nuts and mushrooms.
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SNAP Market Match
SNAP Market Match is a bonus program to SNAP/EBT and allows participants to buy additional fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plant starts just at Farmers Markets!
In 2024, we can Match up to $40 a day. $25 comes from the state and our market adds another $15. So for example, if you request $40 in EBT tokens, it will be matched by $40 in matching currency to spend at the market on fruits and vegetables.​
Go to our information booth and tell us you’d like SNAP Market Match. Swipe your EBT card for the amount you want to spend and you will receive that amount in EBT tokens AND the same amount up to $40 in Match currency.
WIC & Senior FMNP
WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (Senior FMNP) run June thru Oct 31. Participants can buy local, fresh and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and cut herbs with their benefits. WIC participants can draw from their Fruit&Veggie and Farmer Market benefits. Senior FMNP can buy honey in addition to produce.
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WIC benefits can be used all year where farmer markets are open, Senior FMNP cards expire the end of October.
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>> Click here for information on how to qualify and apply for WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
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