The Olympia Farmers Market is proud to accept EBT cards and offer a source of local, fresh and nutritious foods to SNAP recipients.
How to Use your EBT Card at the Market:
Now matching up to $25 in 2023!
The SNAP Market Match Program is a collaboration between the Olympia Farmers Market and the Washington State Department of Health, thanks to funding from the State of Washington.
Use your EBT card at the Market Office and receive up to $25 in additional bucks to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and edible plant starts. We match up to $25 SNAP Bucks per day when you redeem $25 off your EBT card.
“Healthy food is foundational to our well-being and without it, we struggle to fully contribute to our communities,” said Babs Roberts, Director for the DSHS Community Services Division within the Economic Services Administration. “In our state, over 900,000 children and adults receive food benefits. Seventy-five percent of the people who receive Basic Food do not receive any other cash assistance to make ends meet.”
Many farms at The Olympia Farmers Market accept WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) benefits.
Funded by both the United States Department of Agriculture and the State of Washington and managed by the Department of Health, the program’s goal is to provide fresh, healthy, unprocessed, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs to WIC families and low-income seniors. The program also seeks to expand awareness and sales at farmers markets.
WIC benefits are distributed annually in Thurston County through Sea Mar Health Clinic and in Mason, Lewis and Thurston County through the Community Action Council.
To learn more about these organizations visit:
Please look for the WIC & Senior sign in participating vendor's booths. WIC benefits cannot be redeemed for cash and no change can be given for purchases. WIC benefits expire annually.
Many farms at The Olympia Farmers Market accept Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits.
Funded by both the United States Department of Agriculture and the State of Washington and run by the Department of Social Health Services, the program’s goal is to provide fresh, healthy, unprocessed, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs to low-income seniors. The program also seeks to expand awareness and sales at farmers markets.
The Lewis-Thurston-Mason Area Agency on Aging is distributing SFMNP benefits in 2023. To learn more: http://www.lmtaaa.org/
Please look for the WIC & Senior sign in participating vendor's booths. Senior benefits cannot be redeemed for cash and no change can be given for purchases. Senior benefits expire annually.
Please email info@olympiafarmersmarket.com with any questions.
Many vendors offer discounts to Seniors on Thursdays from April through October. Look for this sign in participating vendor's booths!
