SNAP customers get two $5 coupons (up to $10) on market day! See the Market Manager's tent for more info.

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What is SNAP?

SNAP Benefits (formerly food stamps)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Massachusetts is administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). The SNAP program can help you stretch your food budget and discover opportunities to support your well-being, education, and other needs. 

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What are SNAP Coupons?

The SNAP Coupon program is a new initiative designed by RVMS to help SNAP recipients at the Farmers Market extend their benefits. SNAP customers will receive up to $10 to use at the Roslindale Farmers Market. The coupons must be used by the end of the market day.  

 

How do SNAP Coupons work? 

SNAP recipients can visit the Farmers Market Manager booth to pick up their coupons. Each SNAP recipient is limited to two coupons per day. The market staff will record the last four digits of the EBT card used. The coupons can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible items at any vendor in the market. Coupons received at one market are not transferable to any other markets, and cannot be exchanged for cash. Vendors will turn in their coupons for RVMS to reimburse them at the end of each market date.  

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Using SNAP and HIP at the Roslindale Farmers Market:

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1. The SNAP recipient makes a request for purchase with the vendor at the Farmers Market. The vendor fills out a slip for the items, the amount, the date, and the name of the vendor. 

 

2. The SNAP recipient brings the slip to the RVMS Market Manager's tent where we will swipe their EBT card at the central POS terminal and charge for the items being purchased. We will give the SNAP recipient a receipt and stamp the slip for the vendor. If you are using HIP, the receipt will show that the money is taken from your HIP benefits. 

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3. The SNAP recipient will receive a one time match of two RVMS SNAP Coupons valid until the end of the market date listed on the coupons. 

 

4. The SNAP recipient will go back to the vendor with the stamped slip and receipt and collect their items. The customer may use their coupons to purchase more SNAP eligible items.     

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