DOUBLE your SNAP at the Athens Farmers Market

Using SNAP to buy food? Come to the Athens Farmers Market and we’ll DOUBLE your SNAP dollars! It’s simple, bring your card to the main market booth (look for the red and white sign that says CREDIT DEBIT EBT HERE) and we’ll swipe your EBT card and whatever we charge, we will give you double that amount in wooden tokens. $5 becomes $10, $10 becomes $20, $20 becomes $40, and so on. This program makes our produce comparable in price to a regular grocery store or corner market.

By partnering with Wholesome Wave Georgia to double SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and by conducting outreach to community members who utilize SNAP, the Athens Farmers Market puts into practice our strongly held belief that good, healthy, wholesome food is a basic human right.

In total, since we began the doubling program in 2010, we have doubled $248,000 to $496,500!

This is a tangible change in the food accessibility climate for those who use SNAP to buy food for themselves and their families. $496,500 worth of fresh, wholesome, locally and sustainably produced vegetables, fruits, meats, and bread in the hands of those who need it most is a real, measurable impact.