FARMED & FORGED SNAP PROGRAM
Coordinated by The Collective Events, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
DONATE TO OUR SNAP COMMUNITY MATCH FUND
Your donation will directly support food access in our community by providing funds to match SNAP purchases for EBT users at our markets!
We are proud to accept SNAP benefits and offer matching programs at our markets!
TRIPLE YOUR SNAP BENEFITS WITH OUR AVAILABLE SNAP MATCHING PROGRAMS!
These programs are available thanks to The NWI Food Council who provides us with the Double Up Indiana Match, and our vendors & local community who have come together to fund our SNAP Community Match Fund!
The Community Match Program was implemented in an effort to bring together, engage and benefit the entire community. Not only does this program provide local, healthy food to families at our markets, the funds provided are spent with locally owned small businesses which support our local economy.
HOW TO REDEEM YOUR BENEFITS
Shoppers can simply bring their EBT cards to the market info booth to scan in exchange for vouchers to be spent at the market with eligible vendors and products of their choice! Learn more about our matching programs below!
NOTE- SNAP vouchers must be spent at the market they were purchased and cannot be spent at other markets
OFF SEASON MARKET AT BURN ‘EM BREWING, MICHIGAN CITY, IN
DOUBLE UP INDIANA - Each purchase using a SNAP/EBT card earns a $1 for $1 match (up to $20/per market) when you buy fruits and veggies - MORE INFO
SNAP COMMUNITY MATCH FUND - The Collective’s initiative to offer a match funded by donations from our local communities. Each purchase using a SNAP/EBT card earns a $1 for $1 match (up to $20/per market) on SNAP eligible items. (BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS)
EXAMPLE - A shopper making a $20 SNAP purchase will receive $60 in vouchers to spend at the market with eligible vendors and products of their choice.
FAQs
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY VOUCHERS? Just bring your EBT card and ID to the market info booth! Our staff will process your card in the amount you want in exchange for vouchers to be spent with the eligible vendor & products of your choice. Each voucher will have a value of $2 and will list all eligible items you can redeem it with.
WHAT IF I DON’T SPEND MY ENTIRE $2 VOUCHER, CAN I GET CHANGE BACK? No change can ever be given on vouchers. You will want to spend the entire amount of each voucher as it is illegal to give change back on EBT purchases.
HOW MUCH DO YOU MATCH? We match up to $20 per program per market. A $20 SNAP purchase will get you up to $60 in vouchers ($20 from Double Up Indiana and $20 from our SNAP Community Match Fund).
HOW OFTEN CAN I USE THE MATCH PROGRAM(S)? You are welcome to use the available match program(s) once per market. You can go to every single F&F market we host this season and utilize it once per market! NOTE- The Community Match may only be utilized as the funds are available in SNAP Community Match Fund. You can donate to the fund HERE.
WHAT IF I DON’T USE ALL MY VOUCHERS THAT DAY? No worries, just bring them back another time this season to redeem. Double Up and Community Match vouchers CANNOT be used after the season ends. A redeem by date will be listed on all vouchers.
CAN I USE MY VOUCHERS ANY FARMED & FORGED LOCATION? No, the vouchers MUST be spent at the market you purchased them from. Each market has its own FNS number and funds must be kept seperate. Don’t worry, the vouchers will be clearly marked where they can be spent so you don’t forget!