Empty plates? Not on our watch.
We believe everyone deserves to feed their family fresh, nutrient-dense food. Our food access programs help expand access to local food and invests in economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers.
Get more with SNAP
Customers shopping with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) can receive multiple kinds on benefits while shopping with Boulder County Farmers Markets. With the Double Up Food Bucks program, customers receive up to $20 in additional incentives to purchase Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables. SNAP benefits will be matched dollar-for-dollar to be put toward Colorado grown, fresh fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per visit. With the Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus program, customers are instantly reimbursed back on their EBT cards when they purchase produce with participating vendors, up to $60 per month.
How to shop with SNAP
Swipe your EBT card at the information tent to get SNAP bucks to purchase SNAP eligible foods anywhere in the market. For every dollar you withdraw from your SNAP account, you will receive an equal amount of Double Up Bucks which can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables up to $20 per visit. Just visit the information booth to receive your Double Up currencies! Click here for more information on the Double Up Program, and to apply to SNAP.
Once you are at the market, ask farmers if they are participating in the SNAP Produce Bonus program. If they are, they will be set up to take your payment directly, using your EBT card. At the farmers market, eligible foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, dried beans, and dried fruits and vegetables without added salt, sugar or fat. Once qualifying items are purchased, you will immediately receive 100% reimbursement back on to your EBT card, up to $60 per month. You do not need to apply for this program, if you live in Colorado and get SNAP benefits, your household will automatically receive a bonus when you buy eligible fruits and vegetables from participating locations! Click here for more information on the SNAP Produce Bonus program.
Shop our online store, pay with your EBT card at pick up, and receive up to $20 off fresh fruits and veggies each week! Your “Double Up Discount” applies to fresh fruits and veggies (not packaged goods) and will cover half your order, up to $20. Here’s how to do it:
Please note: Paper coupons may not be used for online purchases. This includes paper SNAP bucks, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC bucks and Veggie bucks. You may use these at our traditional On Street Markets. Boulder County Farmers Markets may restrict future ordering for individuals who fail to collect orders at the time of pick up.
WIC
The Women, Infants, and Childrens (WIC) program supports healthy eating for families with young children.
How to shop with WIC
Receive $60 ($40 in WIC Veg bucks and $15 in WIC bucks) once a month while markets are open on the market day of your choice. To be eligible, the six numbers written on the front of your punch card MUST match the last 6 digits of your WIC card. Punch card must be presented in person with your WIC card. To request a new card, please contact your local WIC office or WIC educator. Cards will be distributed by mail at the beginning of each market season, and will replace the WIC stickers.
Families who are eligible for WIC and who are unable to make it in-person to our farmers markets can sign up to receive fresh, free home deliveries, also known as CSA shares (Community Supported Agriculture) from the Farmers Market. Here’s how:
Fruit & Veg Boulder
Fruit & Veg Boulder helps City of Boulder individuals and families who are not eligible for food assistance programs. Participants receiving services or enrolled at partner organizations receive $40 or $80 per month, depending on household size, to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the farmers markets, as well as Whole Foods Market on Pearl St., Ideal Market on Alpine St., and El Valle Tienda on 30th St.
Farm To Early Care and Education
Farm to Early Care and Education (FTECE) in partnership between Boulder County Public Health and Boulder County Farmers Markets that connects our farmers with local childcare centers and preschools by providing weekly deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables to our youngest members of the community. This produce is used in meals, snacks, taste tests, and art projects.
Food Rescue
We are proud to partner with Boulder Food Rescue and Longmont Food Rescue to reduce food waste and support sustainable redistribution of healthy food to low-income community members across Boulder County.
Advisory Board
The advisory board serves a critical role in guiding the direction of our WIC and SNAP programs at Boulder County Farmers Markets. Each board member commits to meeting for one hour in person.
El consejo asesor es muy importante para guiar nuestros programas de WIC y SNAP de los Mercados de Agricultores del Condado de Boulder. Cada miembro del consejo se compromete a participar por una hora en persona.
Thank You to Our Partners