How do I use my CalFresh EBT card at the farmers' market?
It's as easy as 1-2-3!
Go to the information booth and tell the market manager how many CalFresh dollars you would like to spend at the market.
The market manager will swipe your CalFresh EBT card and give you CalFresh/Market Match dollars to spend just like cash at the market.
Use the CalFresh/Market Match dollars to purchase fresh and affordable food at the market.
Why shop at the farmers' markets?
- Fresh: Farmers' Markets offer the freshest produce. Produce is often harvested the same day of the market. While you are eating the freshest food, you are eating the healthiest food too!
- Fun: Farmers' markets are a fun place to meet up with friends, listen to music, and catch a cooking demonstration while you shop outside.
- Safe: When you buy locally grown food, you know where your food is coming from and you can meet the people who grow it.
- Affordable: Buying fruit and vegetables when they are in-season saves money. Remember many farmers' markets accept CalFresh EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) and WIC Farmers' Market Checks
CA Fruit and Veggie EBT Pilot Program
Get more fruits and vegetables when you spend your CalFresh EBT dollars at participating grocery stores. For each $1 of your CalFresh EBT that you spend on fruits and vegetables, you earn $1 back onto your CalFresh EBT card to spend on eligible foods. Learn more about the CA Fruit and Veggie Pilot Program.
CalFresh Restaurant Meals program
If you are elderly, disabled or homeless, you can use your CalFresh EBT card to purchase prepared food from restaurants participating in the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program. Currently, there are many restaurants participating in the CalFresh Restaurants Meals Program. View the CalFresh Restaurant Meals program list for participating restaurants.
For more information, contact:
Healthy Communities Branch
1775 Story Road
Suite 120
San Jose, CA 95122
United States
Phone: (408) 793-2700
Fax: (408) 251-4014