Frequently Asked Questions

For every $1 spent with your EBT Card at participating farmers markets, you receive $1 of Double Up Food Bucks to spend on any North Carolina-grown fruits and vegetables. The daily matching amount varies by location.

EBT Card benefits can be spent on any SNAP-eligible items at the farmers market including fruits, vegetables, bread, eggs, and meat.

Double Up Food Bucks is available at Western North Carolina farmers markets during the market season. Check our location map to see which participating farmers markets near you are open.

Double Up Food Bucks is available at 9 farmers markets across Western North Carolina. Find one close to you.

No, there is no minimum amount.

The sky's the limit! Each day, you can spend as much as you want from your EBT Card. However, Double Up Food Bucks only matches a certain amount of purchases per day.

For example, if you use your EBT Card to spend $30 in SNAP benefits at the market, you could receive $20 in Double Up Food Bucks.

Most vendors that sell North Carolina-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets accept Double Up Food Bucks. Look for Double Up Food Bucks signs displayed at market stalls or ask vendors before making a purchase.

Visit the market office or information booth. When you receive your SNAP tokens, they will match them with Double Up tokens.

Double Up tokens must be redeemed within one year.

Yes, you can return tokens, but you must have equal value in EBT tokens. For instance, to return $10 of Double Up Food Bucks tokens, you must have $10 of EBT tokens.