BONUS BUCKS: LOCAL FOOD BONUSES

We provide Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives at farmers markets across RI to shoppers who receive federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Offering this incentive helps local farmers sell more and make fresh, nutritious food more accessible to the community.

Ready to shop at a farmers market with your SNAP/EBT card? We provide a 100% matching bonus on SNAP purchases at participating farmers markets across the state. That means for every SNAP dollar spent, shoppers get $1 free in Bonus Bucks to spend on fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs from local farms.

$1,313,850

SNAP/EBT sales at farmers markets statewide

$1,114,036

Bonus Bucks sales at farmers markets statewide

13,450

People were empowered to buy more fresh food

*Metrics represent years 2015-2022.

In response to the disruption of SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, Farm Fresh RI is expanding our Bonus Bucks program for November 2025 to offer a 2 to 1 match on SNAP benefits. For every $1 of SNAP you spend, you’ll now receive $2 in Bonus Bucks to purchase fresh, local fruits and vegetables at the farmers market. Find a farmers market near you.

En respuesta a la interrupción de los beneficios de SNAP debido al cierre del gobierno federal, Farm Fresh RI amplía su programa Bonus Bucks para noviembre de 2025, ofreciendo una contribución equivalente al doble de los beneficios de SNAP. Por cada dólar de SNAP que gaste, recibirá dos dólares en Bonus Bucks para comprar frutas y verduras frescas y locales en el mercado de agricultores. Encuentre un mercado de agricultores cerca de usted.

See How It Works / Ver Cómo Funciona

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Find farmers markets across RI / Encuentre mercados de agricultores en RI

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DOUBLE YOUR SNAP WITH BONUS BUCKS

Bonus Bucks increase the spending power of shoppers using SNAP at farmers markets by providing a 100% match on grocery purchases to spend on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. That's double the SNAP dollars to spend on local food! Farm Fresh RI distributes Bonus Bucks at all farmers markets we operate — and funds Bonus Bucks at a large number of other farmers markets across RI.

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HOW TO USE BENEFITS AT THE MARKET

Spend WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits directly with vendors at the farmers market. To spend SNAP, bring your EBT card to the farmers market welcome table to swipe for any amount in exchange for Fresh Bucks tokens to spend with vendors. You'll automatically get matching Bonus Bucks! To receive a Senior Farmers Market Bulk Purchase Produce box, learn more from the RI DEM.

Support for Local Food Bonuses

We believe that everyone should be able to take part in the bounty grown in our region. Farm Fresh RI is able to offer the Bonus Bucks program thanks to financial support from many funders, including federal grants and private fundraising efforts. Every donation helps provide more fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables to families in need.

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