Using NJ SNAP at your local farmers' market

Did you know that you can use your SNAP EBT benefits at over 20 farmers' markets and farm stands across New Jersey? Learn how it works and find a location below.

How does it work?

STEP 1 - Bring your SNAP EBT (NJ Families First) card to a participating farmers market information booth or farm stand before you begin to shop.* Tell one of the market managers or volunteers that you would like to swipe your SNAP EBT card to shop at the market.

STEP 2 - Decide how much money you would like to spend. The attendant at the booth will swipe your card for the requested amount, and will give you wooden tokens, cards, or tickets worth the amount previously decided to purchase food from vendors at the market.

If you want to make more purchases after your first swipe, you can go back to the market information booth and swipe again. Make sure to ask your market managers if you should use all tokens, cards, or tickets the same day or if you can save them for a later date.

* If you are not enrolled in SNAP, find out if you are eligible and how to apply

Find a Participating Market

SEE A LIST OF MARKETS

List last updated on November 1, 2021

Double your SNAP dollars at farmers' markets!

Participating locations will match the dollar amount spent on your SNAP/EBT card to double the amount of fresh produce you can buy. For more information visit Good Food Bucks.

When viewing the list above of farmers' markets where you can use your SNAP/ EBT card, look for those with "GFB" next to the name -- those are markets where your SNAP / EBT spending can go further with the Good Food Bucks matching dollars. You can also find a list on the Garden State Good Food Bucks website. Click here to visit the site.

If your market does not currently participate in the Garden State Good Food Bucks program, encourage them to! Contact the GFB program at lmartin@citygreen-nj.org or (973) 869 4086.

Photo by City Green NJ

Photos by Alyssa Smolen

What can I buy with my NJ SNAP benefits?

Eligible to purchase with your NJ SNAP/EBT:

- Fruits and vegetables
- Seeds and plants, which produce fruits, vegetables, and herbs for the household to eat
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Dairy products
- Breads and cereals
- Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages

Not eligible:

Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase
Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store)
Foods that are hot at the point of sale
Single serve items or sizes of food items , such as, a pickle on a stick or one ear of roasted corn
Any nonfood items such as:- Pet foods - Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.- Hygiene items, cosmetics

Interactive Map

Click on the pin points in the map to find a market where you can purchase locally-grown and produced foods with your SNAP EBT card.

Always check the website or social media page of the market before heading out in case of changes to their schedule due to weather or other last minute changes. Our map is updated periodically throughout the season by a team of dedicated volunteers.

You can also check the Find Jersey Fresh website, the Edible Jersey magazine Farmers Market Guide, and the NOFA NJ Farm and Food Guide to find farms and markets near you.

*Pro tip: check in advance or use our list above to know if a farm or market accepts SNAP, WIC or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) before heading out.*