Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP program funded by the Farmer’s Market Fund in Portland and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Grant from the USDA. State of Oregon funds and private donations also help fund the program.
The program allows people with SNAP to add another $20 of produce money per visit to farmers markets, CSA boxes, some farmstands, and is available at some food co-operatives. Users present their SNAP card at the market or farmstand’s payment table and request the amount of SNAP they want to convert and request Double Up Food Bucks.
Corvallis and Albany farmers markets are open Saturdays until Nov. 21; and the Corvallis Wednesday until Nov. 25. Both markets re-open in April.
The Fill Your Pantry local produce event is Nov. 15 at the Benton County Fairgrounds from noon to 3 p.m.
The local food co-operative, First Alternative in Corvallis, has two locations and offers Double Up Food Bucks year round. First Alternative also offers a 15% discount on produce for students on every Tuesday. They also offer a low-income discount of 5% on all purchases. This program requires an application, which is re-submitted each December.
Double Up Food Bucks will be available at First Alternative, Winter Market at the Benton County Fairgrounds and winter CSA boxes starting in January.
