Any and all New Jersey SNAP-authorized Farmers, Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, Mobile Produce Markets, or CSA programs are invited to apply for City Green's Good Food Bucks program! By participating in Good Food Bucks, you will be joining a network of over 60 NJ farm and market locations who are working to make healthy, farm-fresh food more affordable for NJ residents who use SNAP. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis between 11/15/25 and 4/15/26 for markets operat

Metuchen Farmers Market Farmer Al's Stand Photo Credit: Good Food Bucks Team One of the newest Good Food Bucks partners is Metuchen Farmers Market! Located in the Town Plaza between Pearl Street and New Streets, this farmers market has become a community staple. The Metuchen Farmers Market's mission is to support local food access, benefit local farmers and businesses, and bridge connections in the Metuchen community.  Every Saturday between 9am-2pm, from June through late No

UPDATE (11/12/25) As of Friday November 7th, SNAP Payments have been isssued in full to eligible families. To check your balance at NJFamiliesFirst.com or call (800) 997-3333. For more information check out https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/ UPDATE (11/6/25) Federal judges have ruled that SNAP benefits must be issued in November using contingency funds. Details about when, and whether full or partial benefits will be issued, is still unclear.” If you want to find emergency fo

While getting double the produce with Good Food Bucks is a great benefit, you might have trouble using it all while it is still fresh. To stretch your produce and increase its shelf life, here are some tips that we put together.  🌽Factors to consider when storing produce  Temperature Airflow  Light  Moisture  🥬Rule of Thumb 1: Don’t prewash your produce before you store it This is key! Not pre-washing means that you are not adding unnecessary moisture to the produce you buy