double bucks program
The Durham Farmers’ Market is committed to increasing access to fresh, local food for ALL families and individuals in our community. We currently accept SNAP/EBT and offer Double Bucks for all SNAP/EBT, WIC & Senior FMNP, SUN Bucks, and cash match transactions.
Update for October 2026: Recent grant funding for the Double Bucks program ended in September 2026. The Durham Farmers’ Market is still offering Double Bucks, but there is a cap of $50 per customer each week in matching funds. We are actively seeking new funding through charitable grants, business sponsorships, and community fundraisers.
who is eligible?
Double Bucks is a nutrition incentive program that matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/EBT) benefits, WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers, and SUN Bucks. This means that if a customer spends $10 using their EBT card, then they will receive $20 worth of tokens to spend at the market.
We also offer a cash matching program for SNAP recipients, WIC clients, and community members who live in public housing. Simply pay with cash or a credit/debit card, and we’ll double the amount you spend in tokens. For more information, visit the info table or contact info@durhamfarmersmarket.com.
how can i participate?
1
Come to the Durham Farmers’ Market info table in the center of the Pavilion by the bathrooms.
2
Tell our staff member how much you want to spend at market. We will accept payment (EBT card, SUN Bucks card, FMNP voucher, cash, credit/debit card, etc.) and give you wooden tokens. We will match what you spend in Double Bucks tokens.
3
Use tokens to purchase any eligible items with participating vendors.
No monetary change can be given.
4
You can save your tokens to spend on other market days. They never expire! Durham Farmers’ Market tokens can only be spent at our market
what can i buy using the tokens?
Fruits and vegetables
Meat, poultry, and fish;
Dairy products;
Breads and cereals;
Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages; and
Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to eat.
Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase.
Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store).
Foods that are hot at the point of sale
Any nonfood items such as:
– Pet foods
– Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.
– Hygiene items, cosmetics
households CANNOT use tokens to buy:
thank you to our supporters!
We’re grateful for support from Durham Farmers’ Market vendors, community members, and partners, including Duke Health, the Durham County Department of Public Health, the CROP Hunger Walk, and the Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation. Double Bucks also is sustained through individual donations and charitable grants. To make a tax-deductible donation, please contact manager@durhamfarmersmarket.com.