Federal Shutdown Updates
As of November 1, due to the federal government shutdown, the USDA has ordered states to pause in providing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps. We understand this can be a stressful time and the impact this can have on you and your family. Below are resources and next steps that can help you during this time.
Here's What You Can Do Now
- Any remaining SNAP benefits will be matched at participating locations to receive SNAP Market Match currency.
- SNAP customers with existing SNAP Market Match currency can continue to use them for fresh fruits and vegetables..
- Find food near you using the Food Finder WA map with 375+ food bank locations.
- Call 2-1-1 or visit Food - WA 211 for emergency assistance and other resources.
- Find a Little Free Pantry in your area.
- Connect with your Local Buy Nothing group on social media.
- Find a mutual aid network in your area.
- Continue to monitor the WA Department of Social and Health Services website for updates to SNAP benefits.
Look for the SNAP Market Match currency, logo, and vendor signs at local farmers markets.
At more than 100 participating farmers markets and farm stands, customers who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/EBT benefits can stretch their food budget to buy more fruits and vegetables!
How SNAP Market Match Works
If you use SNAP/EBT:
- Go to a participating market's information booth and tell them you’d like SNAP Market Match
- Swipe your EBT card for the amount you want to spend
- You will receive that amount in EBT tokens and the same amount in SNAP Market Match dollars. Markets match $25 or more per day, check with your local market for their daily match amount.
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- Shop for:
- Fresh vegetables
- Fresh fruits
- Mushrooms
- Fresh herbs
- Seeds and plants that produce food (for example, tomato seeds or tomato plants)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can receive SNAP Market Match?
Customers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/EBT benefits and SUN Bucks Summer EBT benefits quality for SNAP Market Match incentives.
Which products are not eligible for SNAP Market Match?
SNAP Market Match currency cannot be used for:
- Dried, canned, or frozen vegetables
- Dried, canned, or frozen fruits (including jams/jellies, and fruit juice or cider)
- Dried herbs
- Nuts, seeds, eggs, baked goods, seafood or meats, and milk or cheese
Is there a limit of how much SNAP Market Match a customer can earn?
Markets match $25 or more per day, check the participating markets list below and with your local market for their daily match amount.
Participating Stores by County
| County | City | Location (Facility) Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Farmers Market | 319 Grover Street | |
| Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Farmers Market | 319 Grover Street | |
| Whatcom | Bellingham | Twin Sisters Farmers Market - Birchwood | 1538 Birchwood Ave | |
| Whatcom | Everson | Twin Sisters Farmers Market - Deming | 3833 Mt. Baker Highway | |
| Whatcom | Maple Falls | Twin Sisters Farmers Market - Kendall | 7506 Kendall Road | |
| Yakima | Yakima | Downtown Yakima Farmers Market | 22 S 3rd Street | |
| Yakima | Granger | Granger Farmers Market | 121 Sunnyside Avenue |
Request Promotional Materials
Available materials include:
- Rack Card - 25 language options
- Poster - 22 language options
For SNAP Market Match rack cards and posters, fill out this form: Promotional Materials form.
Contact
Questions? Contact us at SNAP.MarketMatch@doh.wa.gov, or phone (360) 236-3148.
Stay up to date with SNAP Match Programs by subscribing to our newsletter. Look for Fruit and Vegetable Incentives Program under Prevention and Community Health (PCH).
SNAP Market Match is administered by the Washington State Department of Health and material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2023-70415-41067.