FAQ for SNAP recipients
What is SNAP Stretch?
SNAP Stretch is a way to help your SNAP dollars go further. There is no sign-up or registration, simply use your EBT card when you shop at your participating farmers market. To find a participating market, click here. When you make a SNAP purchase of any qualifying SNAP item at participating farmers markets, on-farm stands, CSAs, mobile markets, and local retail grocery stores with your SNAP EBT card, you'll get a 1:1 match in SNAP Stretch dollars. So- for every dollar spent using SNAP, you'll receive a dollar in SNAP Stretch.
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How do I sign up for SNAP Stretch?
There is no sign up process or paperwork to participate in SNAP Stretch! As long as you currently have SNAP/EBT/food stamps, you can visit any participating market (find one here) and spend your SNAP dollars to get SNAP Stretch. Every market runs the program a little bit differently, so if you have questions, feel free to reach out to your local market directly.
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What if I have children?
Great!! If you have a child with you, you will receive an additional 1:1 match, in addition to regular SNAP Stretch.
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What about Seniors?
Are you age 60 or older? You're in luck! SNAP Stretch is matched at a 1:2 rate for senior shoppers!
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What can I buy?
You can use an EBT card to purchase these items:
​-fruits and vegetables
-meat, fish, and poultry (eggs)
-dairy products
-breads and cereals
-other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
-seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat
Use your SNAP Stretch to purchase:
-fresh fruits and vegetables
-canned, dried, or frozen whole or cut fruits and vegetables without added sugars, fats, oils, or salt
-seeds and plants intended for cultivation and consumption (example: tomato seeds or tomato plants)
-fresh herbs (example: basil, thyme, mint)
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More questions about what you can purchase with an EBT card? Click here!
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Have enough for the week?
No worries! You can bring your SNAP Stretch back with you the next time you shop at select participating sites.
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What form does SNAP Stretch come in?
SNAP Stretch is given out in tokens, paper scripts or vouchers, or discounts at checkout.