MarketMatch
Our SNAP Nutrition Incentive Program
Since March 2014, GOFM has proudly accepted SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program--formerly known as food stamps) benefits at our markets.
Galveston's Own Farmers' Market believes everyone deserves a connection to their food system & local agriculture, to become an integral part of their community & to feed their families fresh, wholesome & delicious foods.
We’re here to make farm-fresh, locally grown foods more affordable with MarketMatch! Market Match triples customers’ buying power when they spend their SNAP EBT benefits! Market Match supports local farms and helps low-income shoppers afford more locally grown fruits and vegetables.
How can you get 3x as much healthy food at GOFM?
Bring your SNAP EBT Card/Lone Star Card to Market
Visit the GOFM Information Booth on Sundays
Receive your SnapBucks, FreshBucks & BonusBucks & start shopping!
When a shopper withdraws funds from their EBT Card, they receive our SNAPBucks in exchange.
In addition, GOFM matches those benefits dollar-for-dollar, up to $15 in Freshbucks & up to $15 more in BonusBucks! Patrons can get up to $30 in extra spending power for FREE.
What can my tickets buy?
SnapBucks can be redeemed for any SNAP-Eligible Items, including fresh produce, eggs, meat, and bread from any farmer or maker at our market.
FreshBucks can be redeemed for any fresh fruit, produce, or plant-bearing food.
BonusBucks can be redeemed for any SNAP-Eligible Items, including fresh produce, eggs, meat, and bread from any farmer or maker at our market.
Now, how do I use MarketMatch Tickets?
Once you receive your tickets from the GOFM Info Booth - you can use them at any of our vendor’s booth.
One ticket = $1.
The tickets never expire. SNAP-users can receive up to $30 in our FREE MarketMatch benefits once per market day. However, customers can use as much of their SNAP as they wish.
If you have any questions, you can email info@gofarmersmarket.com or text 210-317-1827.
Current funding for GOFM's Fresh bucks is provided by:
FreshBucks is sponsored by Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) through our partnership with the Sustainable Food Center in Austin, Texas. The Double Up Food Bucks program doubles the value of federal nutrition (SNAP or food stamps) benefits spent at participating markets and grocery stores, helping people bring home more healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers
BonusBucks are entirely funded by money donated by the community through local philanthropy and public donations. If you'd like to learn more, visit our DONATE page.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov