Food, Retail, and Entertainment

Fresh Bucks Savings and SNAP Match

Fresh Bucks helps Seattle neighbors afford fruits and vegetables. If you use a SNAP/EBT card (food stamps), you can access Fresh Bucks Savings, SNAP Market Match, and SNAP Produce Match to help you afford more fruits and vegetables at any participating retailer. All you need is your SNAP/EBT card. No additional registration or sign up is needed. For a list of all participating retailers, visit https://www.seattlefreshbucks.org/where-to-shop/

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How it works

Anyone who uses SNAP/EBT benefits (food stamps) can use Fresh Bucks SNAP Match to help you stretch your food budget to buy more fruits and vegetables at participating retailers. Click here for a list of all participating retailers.


Fresh Bucks Savings at participating Independent Grocers and Farm Stands

  1. Shop for qualifying fruits and vegetables*
  2. Pay with your EBT card
  3. Get 50% off your qualifying fruits and vegetables* purchase

SNAP Market Match at the Farmers Market

  1. Go to the market's Information Booth
  2. Swipe your EBT card for the amount you want to spend at the market
  3. You will receive that amount in EBT tokens AND that same amount in SNAP Market Match dollars
  4. Shop for fruits, vegetables, seeds, and plant starts using your SNAP Market Match dollars

SNAP Produce Match at Supermarkets

  1. Buy at least $10 in qualifying fruits and vegetables* with your EBT card at participating retailers.
  2. Get a $5 coupon printed directly on  your receipt to spend on fruits and vegetables on your next shopping trip.


SNAP Market Match and SNAP Product Match are part of Washington’s Fruit and Vegetable Incentive program.

*Qualifying fruits and vegetables are any fresh, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables with no added fats, sugars, or salt.

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  • Must be enrolled in SNAP/EBT and have a valid and active EBT card
  • If you're not enrolled in SNAP/EBT, you can check your eligibility at Washington Connection 
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Stuff you'll need

A valid and active SNAP/EBT card

Questions?

Call: (360) 236-3148

Email: SNAP.MarketMatch@doh.wa.gov

Learn more

How to apply

To use Fresh Bucks SNAP Match, you must receive SNAP/EBT (food stamps or Basic Food Assistance) through Washington State (https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/basic-food). If you receive SNAP/EBT, you are automatically enrolled in Fresh Bucks SNAP Match and do not need to apply to use Fresh Bucks SNAP Match. Learn more at https://www.seattlefreshbucks.org/. If you do not receive SNAP/EBT, here are your options.

Apply online:

Apply online here

Printable application form:

Printable application here

Apply by email:

N/A

Apply by mail:

DSHS CSD-Customer Service Center, PO Box 11699

Tacoma, WA 98411-6699

Apply by phone:

1-877-501-2233

Apply in-person

Apply in-person at any Community Services Office. Use Washington State's website to locate the nearest Community Services Office (https://www.dshs.wa.gov/office-locations).

Apply by fax:

N/A