Sisters Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), and Farm Direct vouchers!

Okay that was a lot of acronyms… let’s break it down:

What are Farm Direct vouchers?

The Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program (FDNP) is a state-administered USDA nutrition program that brings more than a million dollars to Oregon farmers each year. FDNP funds take the form of pre-printed $4 vouchers and go to families enrolled in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program and to eligible low-income seniors.

FDNP recipients receive green $4 vouchers to spend directly with authorized farmers who sell their own produce at farm stands and farmers’ markets. FDNP vouchers are specifically for locally-produced fresh fruits, vegetables and cut herbs. The vouchers are good from June 1st through November 30 of the current year.

What is SNAP/EBT?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), is a federal program that provides nutritional assistance benefits to children and families, the elderly, the disabled, unemployed, and working families. States issue benefits each month on a plastic electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card. Many farmers markets in Oregon accept EBT cards (also called Oregon Trail cards) so people can use their SNAP benefits to make shopping at the market easier and more affordable.

How does SNAP work at Sisters Farmers Market?

What about DUFB?

Here in Oregon we’re fortunate to have state-wide funding available for markets through Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), a matching program administered by the Farmers Market Fund. Doubling up happens when you are taking out money to spend via tokens at the Info Booth. For example, if you plan to spend $20 of your SNAP dollars at Sisters Farmers Market, DUFB gives another $20 to buy more locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Check out which of our many vendors participate in the SNAP and DUFB programs and start writing your shopping list!

Still have questions?

Feel free to reach out to the Sisters Farmers Market Program Manager to find out more! Email sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit the Contact page.

A big thank you to the Roundhouse Foundation for its support in implementing the SNAP program at the market.