we welcome Everyone to gather and shop for fresh, nutrient-dense food at bfm
We believe in the potential for fresh, local foods to improve and sustain the health and wellbeing of our community in Bellevue and regionally. BFM gladly operates several food benefit programs - SNAP, Market Match, Senior FMNP, WIC - and we encourage all participants (and their loved ones) to learn more about these important offerings, and certainly to make the most of them! Details on how they work at BFM follow.
SNAP & MARKET MATCH
SNAP Market Match is a statewide nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families and individuals increase their ability to purchase fresh and local fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets.
How SNAP Market Match Works
If you use SNAP/EBT/P-EBT:
Visit the Information Booth at our Thursday Market at Bellevue Presbyterian Church.
Swipe your EBT or P-EBT card for the amount you want to spend.
You will receive that amount in EBT/P-EBT tokens and up to $25 in SNAP Market Match dollars.
With your EBT tokens, you can buy the same food you can purchase at a grocery store. This includes all market food except prepared food (ex. food trucks, pizza), flowers, and alcohol.
With your Market Match dollars, you can shop for fresh vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, herbs, and seeds that produce food (ex. tomato seeds and tomato plants).
For more information, visit doh.wa.gov/SNAPMarketMatch
WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a grant program provided by the USDA to help agencies promote the nutrition of low-income seniors with an electronic card preloaded with funds for produce and other eligible foods. This program works for direct sales of producer to consumer.
To be eligible for senior FMNP, you must be 60 or older and have an annual income below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. You can use your Senior FMNP coupons at the market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. (No change is given.) Applications are available each spring from the Seattle/King County Office of Aging and Disability Services and are due by May 19th. For more information, please call Senior Information and Services at 206-448-3110 or click here.
WIC FMNP preloaded electronic card are specifically for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets. You can use your WIC FMNP card at the market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables (note that no cash change is given).
Look for farm booths with the posted WIC signage. For more information about WIC FMNP, please call 1-800-841-1410 or click here.
WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs are sponsored by the US Dept of Agriculture; the WA State Dept of Health, Community Wellness and Prevention; and the WA State Dept of Social and Health Services, Aging and Disability Services Administration.
