How it Works
Double Bucks will match your food purchases dollar for dollar at participating farmers’ markets. In other words, for every dollar you spend at a participating farmers’ market, you get an extra dollar to spend.
Who: If you participate in any of these programs, you can get Double Bucks;
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP)
- Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
- Durham Housing Authority (DHA) & Public Housing residents
How to get Double Bucks:
- Choose a market to visit.
- Go to the market information table.
- Decide how much you would like to spend on your EBT card OR in cash. (Cash can be used in lieu of EBT funds.)
- Get EXTRA MONEY in Double Bucks tokens. Market staff will swipe you card (or collect cash) and give you DOUBLE the amount in tokens!
What can be purchased: Double Bucks tokens can be used for any SNAP-eligible foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, bread, as well as plants and seeds to grow food. For more information on SNAP-Eligible foods visit: What Can SNAP Buy? | Food and Nutrition Service
Where: See the participating farmers’ markets and their hours below.
Seniors farmers' market nutrition Program
The NC Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a summer-only program that provides vouchers to eligible lower-income older adults to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh cut herbs at NC SFMNP certified farmers’ markets. Typically, the NC SFMNP season is from July 1 to September 30.
Bring your Senior FMNP vouchers to the market information table and get double the amount. Ex: $50 in S-FMNP vouchers = $100 to spend at market.
SFMNP vouchers can only be used for fruits, vegetables, honey, and cut herbs,
Double Bucks tokens can be used for any SNAP-eligible foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, bread, as well as plants and seeds to grow food.
For more information on SNAP-Eligible foods visit: What Can SNAP Buy? | Food and Nutrition Service and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nuritiron Program visit: Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program | Food and Nutrition Service
*SFMNP benefits only accepted at participating markets. Check your local market prior to arrival.
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP) is a summer-only program that provides vouchers to pregnant, recently pregnant, and breastfeeding women, infants and children under 5 years old who are eligible for WIC benefits. Typically, the NC WIC FMNP season is from July 1 to September 30.
Bring your WIC FMNP vouchers to the market information table and get double the amount. Ex: $30 in WIC FMNP vouchers = $60 to spend at market.
WIC FMNP vouchers can only be used for fruits and vegetables.
Double Bucks tokens can be used for any SNAP-eligible foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, bread, as well as plants and seeds to grow food.
For more information on SNAP-Eligible foods visit: What Can SNAP Buy? | Food and Nutrition Service and the WIC Farmers’ Market Nuritiron Program visit: Farmers Market Nutrition Program | Food and Nutrition Service
*WIC FMNP benefits only accepted at participating markets. Check your local market prior to arrival.
Double Bucks Matters.
Double Bucks transforms the way Durham and Orange Counties provide food to food-insecure residents. The program allows customers to choose and purchase top quality, culturally appropriate, local food with dignity. Customers say it helps their overall health, their mental health and helps them feel included in the community.
In 2023 we were able to reach 741 triangle area SNAP customers (and additional WIC, seniors, and public housing customers). Thanks to our funders, we were able to give out $148,397 in Double Bucks incentives, and farmers received
nearly $250,000 in food purchases.
All Triangle residents are impacted by a stronger local food system, healthier environment and stronger economy. Double Bucks draws federal dollars from the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program) and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program into our local economy.
“I think it is a great program helping people in need and having money go to farmers who are essential to local economy.” – Eno River Farmers’ Market DB customer
Find Your Local Market.
The Black Farmers' Market
Main Season (April – November) Closed During Winter
Durham Location: 1637 East Lawson Street,
Durham, NC 27703 Times: Every 1st & 3rd Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Raleigh Location: Southeast Raleigh YMCA 1436 Rock Quarry Rd Raleigh, NC Times: Every 2nd & 4th Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Website: blackfarmersmkt.org
Accepts Senior FMNP Benefits
Carrboro Farmers' Market
Address: 301 W Main St, Carrboro, NC (Carrboro Town Commons)
Main Season (April – October) Times: Every Saturday 7:00am to 12:00pm and Wednesday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Winter Season (November – March) Times: Every Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm
Website: carrborofarmersmarket.com
Accepts FMNP Benefits
Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
Address: 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC (University Place)
Main Season (April – November) Times: Every Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm and Tuesday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Winter Season (December – March) Times: Every Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm
Website: thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com
*Currently only accepting cash match. Not able to accept EBT/SNAP.
Accepts FMNP Benefits
Durham Farmers' Market
Address: 501 Foster St, Durham, NC (Durham Central Park)
Main Season (April – November) Times: Every Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm and Wednesday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Winter Season (December – March) Times: Every Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Website: durhamfarmersmarket.com
Accepts FMNP Benefits
Eno River Farmers' Market
Address: 144 E Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Main Season (April – November) Times: Every Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Winter Season (December – March) Times: Every Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Website: enoriverfarmersmarket.com
Accepts FMNP Benefits
South Durham Farmers' Market
Address: 500 Park Offices Dr.
Durham, NC 27709 (Hub RTP)
Main Season (April – Mid-November) Times: Every Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Winter Season (Mid-November – March) Times: Every Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm
Website: southdurhamfarmersmarket.com
*Currently only accepting cash match. Not able to accept EBT/SNAP.
Accepts FMNP Benefits
North Durham Farmers' Market
Address: 1016 Old Oxford Rd Durham, NC (Soul Sanctuary)
Main Season (April – November) Times: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Closed During Winter (December – March)
Website: northdurhamfarmersmarket.com
Accepts FMNP Benefits
East Durham Market!
New! Get SNAP Double Bucks at East Durham Market!
Get Double Bucks 6 days a week at our convenient location!
Address: 306 S Driver St, Durham NC
Times: Tues-Fri 9am to 7pm and Sat-Sun 9am to 5pm
Doubles SNAP/EBT only.
Website: communitiesinpartnership.org/about-east-durham-market
Common Questions.
What can I buy with Double Bucks?
You can buy any SNAP eligible foods with your tokens. That means you can get fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, bread, and even fruit and vegetable plants and seeds!
For more information on SNAP-Eligible foods visit: What Can SNAP Buy? | Food and Nutrition Service
At what time of year does the program run?
Double Bucks is a year round program; however, please check your local market for seasonal hours. Some markets change hours during the winter months and some markets are closed during the winter.
Is there a limit to how much I can get doubled?
Participating Durham and Wake County Farmers’ Markets currenlty do not have a Double Bucks matching cap. Participating Orange County Farmers’ Markets have a $50 Double Bucks matching cap. Please verify with your local market, as this could change.
Do Double Bucks tokens expire?
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), is a new federal program that helps families by giving them money to buy groceries during the summer when children are not in school.
Starting in summer of 2024, qualifying families will receive $120 per eligible child. SUN Bucks benefits are issued to debit-like cards (EBT cards) that can be used to purchase healthy foods at places like grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Sun Bucks will be matched through our Triangle Double Bucks program at participating markets.
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