FARMED & FORGED SNAP PROGRAM

We are proud to accept SNAP benefits and offer matching programs at our markets!

DOUBLE OR 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 and NWI farmer, Thomas Eich of Kankakee Valley Homestead who personally funded the Community Match program our first season of Farmed & Forged in 2023!

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 in La Porte and New Buffalo below!

NOTE- SNAP vouchers must be spent at the market they were purchased and cannot be spent at other markets

LA PORTE, 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  (La Porte location only)

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.

NEW BUFFALO, MI

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 $40 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. In La Porte, 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). In New Buffalo, a $20 SNAP purchased will get you up to $40 in vouchers ($20 from our SNAP Community Match Fund. NOTE- Double Up funds are currently unavailable for our Michigan market)

• 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 the following year.

• CAN I USE MY VOUCHERS AT EITHER 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.