SNAP/EBT Guidelines
The Minneapolis Farmers Market will have EBT tokens available on-site at the EBT booth (Stall #308) from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday for customers with EBT cards. EBT card redemption starts May 19 – November 3, 2012. No non-EBT debit or credit cards will be accepted at the EBT booth. EBT shoppers will be able to purchase $1 or $5 tokens. These tokens will be used to purchase any eligible food items at the Municipal Market area only - NOT AT THE ANNEX. Vendors will not exchange tokens for U.S. currency.

The EBT/Food Stamp Process for Customers
Decide how much you want to spend. Then swipe your card at the designated EBT market booth in the northwest corner of the Market. There is no fee to use EBT. Redeem for tokens valued at $1 or $5 for use at stalls displaying the "We accept EBT" sign. When the purchase amount does not equate to a whole dollar NO change will be given. You can spend tokens right away or you can save them for another day when you return to the market. Cash refunds can never be given.

What can I buy with my EBT tokens?
Vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, bread, cereals, jam, syrup, honey, rice, grains and dried beans, pickles and packaged pastries. Cold wrapped and packaged edible items. Also seeds or plants that produce food can be sold (ex: tomato or basil plants).

You will NOT be able to purchase: flowers, shrubs, fresh cut flowers, decorative plants, fall ornamentals, pumpkins, non-edible plants, non-food items, hot or cold immediately consumable foods, pet food, soaps, paper products, crafts or clothing items, fountain drinks hot or cold to include coffee & tea.

Market Bucks

For a short time, as an incentive to use your EBT card at the Market, the MDHFS is allowing you to receive up to an extra $5 in Market Bucks to use the same day when you shop the Farmers Market. That's $5 free just for shopping the Market instead of the grocery store!

Funding for this program was provided by the Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support through its Statewide Health Improvement Program, funded by the Minnesota Department of Health and through its Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.