We believe that everyone should have access to fresh, local food
Using SNAP & HIP at the Market
SNAP/EBT
Visit the SNAP tent and use your SNAP card to buy tokens to spend on any SNAP eligible food items such as produce, fruit and vegetable seedlings, and all market food except hot foods and flowers.
SNAP Market Match
WFM doubles your SNAP dollars up to $10 at each market so that you can buy more healthy food.
- Visit the SNAP Tent to purchase SNAP Tokens
- Swipe your SNAP EBT card for the amount you want to spend.
- We'll double that amount, up to $10. For example:
- If you spend $5, you'll receive $10 in tokens ($5 plus $5 SNAP Match).
- If you spend $10, you'll receive $20 in tokens ($10 plus $10 SNAP Match).
- If you spend $15, you'll receive $25 in tokens ($15 plus $10 SNAP Match).
Westfield Farmers Market SNAP Match is funded entirely by donations and sponsors. Support this great program and local food access by making a tax deductible gift to Westfield Farmers Market.
HIP (Healthy Incentives Program)
If you are a Massachusetts SNAP customer, you receive an instant dollar-for-dollar rebate when you buy fresh fruits and vegetables with SNAP. HIP benefits are based on household size:
- For 1-2 people, you receive $40 per month
- For 3-5 people, you receive $60 per month
- For 6 and more people, you receive $80 per month.
- Tell the vendor which produce items you'd like to buy using HIP.
- If the vendor is not HIP authorized, then they'll fill out a slip for the items and the amount due.
- Bring the slip to the WFM SNAP tent where we'll swipe your EBT card and charge for the items you're purchasing.
- We'll stamp the vendor's slip and give you a receipt that also shows how much of your HIP benefit you've used this month.
Return to the vendor with the stamped slip and receipt and pick up your purchase.
HIP is funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Coupons
The Farmers Market Coupon Program has ended for the season. Information about the 2024 FMNP program dates will be posted in spring 2024.
Senior FMNP Coupons: SFMNP coupons are used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh cut herbs, and honey at approved farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs in Massachusetts. You must be 60 years or older, disabled and living in senior housing where congregate nutrition services are provided, and meet certain income guidelines.
WIC FMNP Coupons: Current WIC participants over 4 months old are eligible for WIC FMNP coupons. The coupons used to buy fresh vegetables and fruits and fresh cut herbs at approved farmers markets and farm stands in Massachusetts.