Farmers Market Programs
We ACCEPT SNAP/EBT & Offer MARKET MATCH up to $25!
GFM participates in several nutritional assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides electronic food stamps for community members who qualify. As part of the Market’s mission to provide Greater Greensboro with opportunities to purchase and learn about local foods, we have implemented a Market Match Token Program.
What is Market Match? Beginning Saturday, July 29, 2023, GFM Inc. will match up to $25 on SNAP/EBT withdrawals. Market Match is available on Saturdays from 8am-11:30am and Wednesdays 8am-11:30am. This means a SNAP customer using the match program would withdraw $25 from a SNAP account and receive $50 to spend at the Market. We will match any amount up to $25. Customers receive wooden tokens worth $1 that can be spent like cash with farm and food vendors. It is up to the discretion of the vendor whether to round up or down prices of items. Tokens never expire. Market Match is available once per customer per market, but a customer may withdraw funds from their EBT account at any time.
Why Is It Important? Fresh Food Access & Food Security are very important to GFM board and staff and not only diversifies the clientele but also contributes additional income to local farmers and producers.
Currently GFM provides nourishing fresh food to families every week through food security program and helping customers purchase affordable fresh fruits, vegetables, local meats, eggs and dairy from local farmers and producers.
Support Market Match! You can support food security efforts at the Market in several ways: Purchasing a Greensboro Farmers Curb Market Honor Card, Donating to GFM, or by participating in monthly fundraising events!
How Does SNAP & Market Match work at GFM?
If you have an SNAP/EBT card with funds available then you can participate! SNAP/EBT recipients can currently receive a match of up to $25 per Saturday visit, from 8am – 11:30am and Wednesdays 8am-11:30am (no limit to recipients’ withdrawal amounts from their own accounts) to purchase fresh produce, fish, meats, eggs, honey, milk and other food items. SNAP/EBT may use their card at any time during Saturday for regular exchange ($1 used for $1 token). Stop by the Food Security Station & Information Desk in the Market during open hours to receive your SNAP tokens. The Information Desk is open for the duration of the market with a staff member there to answer any questions that you may have.
Each token is valued at one dollar and may be used in combination with cash or change. Vendors may not give change back on GFM Token purchases. You will find that all of our SNAP accepting vendors have a white SNAP sign located on their tables to make navigating the market as easy as possible.