Sanford Farmers' Market

MARKET FOOD PROGRAMS

The goal of the Sanford Farmers' Market's food programs is to promote the health and wellness of our community by increasing food access of food insecure residents to healthy, fresh local foods in and around Sanford/Lee County NC.

 

We currently offer the following food programs: 

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SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM 

We accept vouchers as part of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), which are available from July 1st to September 30th. Senior FMNP vouchers can be spent with any FMNP-approved vendor for eligible items only (currently fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, and fresh cut herbs). Learn more about the North Carolina Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program here, including participant eligibility requirements.

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MARKET DOUBLE BUCKS

If you are a recipient of SNAP benefits or Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program vouchers, we can DOUBLE your purchasing power at our market to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, eggs, breads, jams and more! See our resources for eligible food items you can purchase with our Double Bucks Tokens below (same as SNAP eligible products).

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HOW OUR DOUBLE BUCKS PROGRAM WORKS (2 Options)

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For SNAP recipients: While we cannot accept EBT directly yet, we can match your cash! Show us your EBT card at the market info table and we'll DOUBLE your cash in tokens up to $20 per market day. That means bring $20 in cash and receive $40 in tokens to spend each day at market!

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For Senior FMNP recipients: Starting in July when vouchers are available, visit the market info table and show us your vouchers that you want to use at market that day and we'll MATCH your vouchers in tokens! For example, if you have $20 in vouchers, we'll give you $20 in tokens ($40 total!)

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We could not have launched our Market Double Bucks program without the support of our sponsor FirstHealth of the Carolinas! This funding gives our residents more purchasing power to enjoy healthy, local foods from our community!

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Have questions about these food programs? Please contact our Market Manager at 919-775-5624 for more information.