HIP Benefits

What is HIP Benefits?

HIP (Healthy Incentives Program) is a cash back program that you are automatically enrolled in if you have SNAP benefits.

Where can you Find the HIP Benefits Application?

HIP does not necessarily have an application. But if you are interested in this program you can apply for SNAP Benefits and be automatically enrolled in the HIP program.

What do HIP Benefits do?

HIP gives money back on your EBT card (Electronic Benefits Transfer) when you buy healthy foods like fruits and vegetables from participating farm stands, farmers markets, and mobile markets.

Where can you use HIP?

HIP benefits are unusable at traditional grocery stores and convenience stores like Stop & Shop and 7-11. This program is specifically made for purchasing healthy foods at local farm stands, farmers markets and mobile markets.

What can you buy with HIP?

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Mushrooms (all varieties)
Fresh herbs
Beans
Garlic & Unions
Potatoes

Processed items are ONLY eligible if they have no added salt, sugar, fat or oil.

Canned (ex. Canned corn/tomatoes, etc)
Frozen (ex. Frozen blueberries, etc)
Dried (ex. Dried apple rings, etc)
sauces/purees (ex. Tomato paste, apple sauce, etc)

Seeds

Vegetable seeds (ex. Tomato, cucumber, etc)
Seedlings/starts (ex. Small tomato plants, pepper, or herb pots intended for growing food)

What can you NOT buy with HIP?

Juices (ex. Apple cider, or orange juice)
Dried herbs/spices (ex. Dried basil, oregano, etc)
Ornamental plants (ex. Pumpkins for decoration, gourds, flowers, etc)
Added ingredients (ex. Pickles, fruit pies, muffins, etc)
Non-produce farm items (ex. Eggs, meat, cheese, milk, etc)

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