USDA SNAP EBT Accounts:

USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and in California it is called Cal Fresh, has replaced what was known as the Food Stamp program. HAFM farmers' market shoppers may access their SNAP benefits with their EBT cards.

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ALL of HAFM's certified farmers markets in Los Angeles County, California (Mondays in South Gate, Wednesday-Huntington Park Farmers Market, Thursday-Long Beach Bixby Knolls Farmers Market, Friday-Long Beach Downtown Farmers Market, Saturday-Cerritos Farmers Market, Sunday-Long Beach Southeast/Marina Farmers Market) are equipped with an on-site electronic machine which updates USDA SNAP customer accounts.

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Upon request, the customer will be issued HAFM market coupons or scrip for exclusive use in any of HAFM's seven markets anytime.

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This scrip can be spent

 

• on SNAP-eligible foods

• only whole $1 increments, no change given

 
In all of the Harbor Area Farmers Markets, the SNAP customer can go directly to the manager & information booth, where the attendant will process their transaction.  

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WIC Program - Regular, Year-round:

A federal government project allows regular year-round WIC clients to spend additional funds in certified farmers' markets
 

• year-round;

• only with authorized farmers

• only whole (no change given).

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Farmers' Market Nutrition Program 
(FMNP) funds - both WIC and Senior:

These government funds can be spent
 

• only from May thru November of the specified year;

• only on fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and fresh cut herbs 
  (the Senior funds also include honey);

• only with authorized farmers;

• only whole (no change given).

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Market Match: 

 

How can MARKET MATCH coupons be spent? 

• only on fresh fruits and vegetables, and raw nuts;

• only whole (no change given);

• only on the day when (and in the market where) the coupons were obtained.
   

Who is eligible for MARKET MATCH coupons?

• EBT (CalFresh) clients: When accessing funds from your EBT card at the Information Booth, we match up to $15.  Take $15 or more from your Cal Fresh Benefit, and we will match up to $15 in market match coupons. This can be done once per market day.

• WIC clients -- Regular, Year-round: Your funds can be spent at HAFM's WIC-authorized farms.

• FMNP recipients -- both WIC and Senior: The FMNP Program runs from May through November every year.

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An important reminder on availability:

The MARKET MATCH program is not a government program and is subject to changes depending on funding available. Currently MARKET MATCH coupons are available every week in all six (6) of the HAFM markets, Monday South Gate, Wednesday Huntington Park, Thursday Bixby Knolls, Friday Downtown Long Beach, Saturday Cerritos and Sunday Long Beach Marina. 

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