Food Access Programs at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market

We want everyone to have access to healthy, local food at the Market. At every Market, we welcome shoppers using:

• EBT cards,

• FMNP coupons, and

• Cooperstown Food Pantry vouchers.

EBT, SNAP MATCH, and DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS!

Since 2019, the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market and the Cooperstown Lions Club have partnered to offer SNAP Match.

• SNAP Match enables customers to stretch their grocery dollars by doubling an EBT coin distribution with SNAP Match Vouchers, up to $20.00 a week. Use the SNAP Match vouchers to purchase SNAP-eligible food at the Farmers’ Market.

• Here is a list of what you can purchase with SNAP.

And, starting in June 2024, the Market is participating in Double Up Food Bucks, a program of Field & Fork Network.

• Double Up Food Bucks provides a second match of up to $20 in silver tokens to use to purchase fruit, vegetables, and produce-bearing plants at the Market.

Please note, shoppers do not get change back when using EBT coins, SNAP Match vouchers, or Double Up Food Bucks coins.

Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Coupons

Many farmers at the market accept WIC and Senior FMNP coupons. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides checks to women, infants and children through the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) and to seniors through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for the purchase of locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Eligible WIC participants and CSFP seniors are issued FMNP coupons in addition to their regular benefits.

• To find a WIC or CSFP local agency near you, call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006.

Cooperstown Food Pantry Vouchers

All Farmers’ Market vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables accept Cooperstown Food Pantry vouchers. These vouchers are given out at the Pantry. For information about Food Pantry vouchers, please call 607-547-8902.