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Before you stop by a market, here’s what you need to know about Good Food Bucks!
Interested in learning how you can use Good Food Bucks?
Check out this guide for shopping at farm stands and farmers markets!
Hearing about the Good Food Bucks program for the first time is always very exciting. The possibility of being able to save on fresh local fruits and vegetables with SNAP is very beneficial for families like yours across New Jersey. But, before you get to a participating farmers market, you may have some questions. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Good Food Bucks program.
How do I qualify for Good Food Bucks?
To use the Good Food Bucks program you need to have a SNAP EBT Families First card. The card should be blue with yellow lettering or have red and green tomatoes on it! Click here to learn more about who qualifies for SNAP, and if you would like support in applying for SNAP, you can connect with any of NJ's SNAP navigators or you can apply at NJ SNAP.
Do I need to sign up to use Good Food Bucks?
No! Using the Good Food Bucks program requires no additional sign-ups! All you need to do is use your SNAP card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at an eligible farmers market, mobile market, farm stand, or CSA program, and the staff at the market will know to give you Good Food Bucks.
Where do I shop to receive Good Food Bucks?
Good Food Bucks are available at locations all over New Jersey. The program is offered at over a hundred different farmers markets, farm stands, and mobile markets. You can find a list of locations here on our website - goodfoodbucks.com/locations
What can I buy with SNAP at the farmers market?
Farmers Markets have a wide variety of items. From fresh fruits and vegetables to candles, local crafts, bread, eggs, and pickles. When you use SNAP at the farmers market you can purchase SNAP eligible food items. This includes breads and grains, dairy products, jam, eggs, fresh produce, honey, fruit and vegetables seedlings, seeds, and meat, fish, and poultry. Many farmers markets in New Jersey double SNAP with Good Food Bucks, so if you spend 10 dollars you receive 10 extra dollars to spend on fresh produce!
How do I get Good Food Bucks?
To get Good Food Bucks you need to shop at a participating farmers market, farm stand, or mobile market location. At that location you will need to buy fresh fruits and vegetables and pay using a SNAP/EBT card. Once you pay you will either receive a 50% discount or a dollar for dollar match in coupons or tokens on your purchase. These coupons or tokens can be redeemed for fresh fruits and vegetables the next time you shop! Good Food Bucks also works with CSA programs across the state.
For more information about Good Food Bucks and how you can use it to get more fresh fruits and vegetables click here.
What can I buy with Good Food Bucks coupons?
Good Food Bucks coupons or tokens, which are earned by buying items with SNAP at certain markets, can be exchanged for more fruits & vegetables for their dollar amount. These should be used at the same market you received them at.
Where can I learn more?
Visit goodfoodbucks.com, contact City Green at goodfoodbucks@city-green.org or 973-869-4086, or speak with the manager or vendors at your location for more details!
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