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Use your SNAP-EBT card at the Farmers Market to get more fruits and vegetables with Double Up Food Bucks.
Source: Double Up Food Bucks New Mexico
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What is Double Up Food Bucks New Mexico?
Double Up Food Bucks is a statewide healthy food incentive program managed by the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association. The program doubles the value of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits spent at participating retail outlets including farmers’ markets, farm stands, grocery stores, and other retailers. It helps people stretch their fresh food budget and supports local farmers.
How do people sign up?
No sign-up is needed. If you receive SNAP benefits, you qualify for the program and can use it immediately at participating outlets!
What can people buy with Double Up Food Bucks?
Double Up Food Bucks can only be used to buy New Mexico-grown fruits and vegetables. This list includes fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, plants that produce food (i.e., vegetable starts), cut herbs, and herb plants.
Turn an Apple a Day into Two Apples a Day
When you use your SNAP-EBT Card, Double Up matches your fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar. That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
If you have a SNAP-EBT Card, you’re automatically eligible for Double Up Food Bucks.
It’s Easy to Get Started
When you use your SNAP-EBT Card, Double Up matches your New Mexico-grown fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar. That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
For example, if you spend $10 from your SNAP-EBT Card at a participating outlet, you receive an extra $10 (FREE!) to buy fresh fruits and vegetables grown in New Mexico.
Since 2015, tens of thousands of New Mexico families have used Double Up Food Bucks to buy more healthy, New Mexico-grown food.
Am I eligible to use Double Up Food Bucks?
- If you are on SNAP, you can use Double Up Food Bucks immediately!
- You must shop at a participating outlet
Who is Participating in Our Broader Community?
How do I know which vendors at the Farmers Market Accept Double Up Food Bucks?
Most vendors that sell New Mexico-grown fruits and vegetables at participating Double Up farmers’ markets accept Double Up Food Bucks. Look for the Double Up Food Bucks certificates or signs displayed at market stalls or ask vendors before making a purchase.
How does it work at the Farmers Markets in New Mexico?
All of farmers’ markets in New Mexico run the program the same way by matching what customers spend in their SNAP-EBT benefits (wood tokens worth $1) with free Double Up Food Bucks silver tokens (each worth $2).
Farmers’ & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
Wednesdays: 221 N. Main St. – Plaza de Las Cruces
Saturdays: 7 city blocks along Main St. Downtown
Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001
Schedule
Year-round
Wednesdays and Saturdays
8:30 AM – 1 PM
Contact
fcmlcinc@gmail.com
Manager: Karin Bradshaw
Payment Options: DUFB SNAP/SENIOR FMNP WIC DEBIT CREDIT
Farm Fresh Mobile Market – La Semilla Food Center
Mobile Market
Farm Box program. Check the Website or call 575.618.7374.
101 East Joy Drive
Anthony, New Mexico, 88021
Schedule
Year Round
Online store is open from Monday to Friday
Produce isready to pick up on Saturdays from
9 AM – 1 PM
Contact
farmfresh@lasemillafoodcenter.org
Manager: Mario Holguin
