Did you know that you can use your SNAP EBT benefits at over 20 farmers' markets and farm stands across New Jersey? Learn how it works and find a location below.
How does it work?
STEP 1 - Bring your SNAP EBT (NJ Families First) card to a participating farmers market information booth or farm stand before you begin to shop.* Tell one of the market managers or volunteers that you would like to swipe your SNAP EBT card to shop at the market. If only one or more food/farm vendors are accepting SNAP at a market, the managers can tell you which they are and you can use your EBT card to make a purchase directly from that vendor.
STEP 2 - Decide how much money you would like to spend. The attendant at the booth will swipe your card for the requested amount, and will give you wooden tokens, cards, or tickets worth the amount previously decided to purchase food from vendors at the market.
If you want to make more purchases after your first swipe, you can go back to the market information booth and swipe again. Make sure to ask your market managers if you should use all tokens, cards, or tickets the same day or if you can save them for a later date.
* If you are not enrolled in SNAP, find out if you are eligible and how to apply
Click the button above to see a county-by-county list of all markets where you can use your EBT this year.
Eligible to purchase with your NJ SNAP/EBT:
Fruits and vegetables
Seeds and plants, which produce fruits, vegetables, and herbs for the household to eat
Meat, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Breads and cereals
Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
Not eligible for purchase with your NJ SNAP/EBT:
Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase
Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store)
Foods that are hot at the point of sale
Single serve items or sizes of food items , such as, a pickle on a stick or one ear of roasted corn
Any nonfood items such as:- Pet foods - Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.- Hygiene items, cosmetics