Important Updates to our Double Bucks Program for our 2026 Season

Big changes are coming to our SNAP program this season.

• New grant reporting rules now limit how we can offer Double Bucks

• We can only match SNAP/EBT purchases moving forward

• We can no longer match other forms like we have in the past such has Senior FMNP vouchers or eWIC (cash exchange)

This is a hard shift for us. We know how much families and seniors rely on those extra dollars.

We’re working to raise funds so we can still offer Double Bucks for seniors using Senior FMNP vouchers.

If you’ve seen the impact firsthand, you know how much this matters. That means fewer extra dollars for seniors and families who rely on the market for fresh, local fruits and vegetables, honey, and proteins.

Our Double Bucks program provides fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and proteins to families and seniors who need it most. It also supports farm preservation by putting additional income directly into the hands of local farmers.

If we want to continue offering Double Bucks beyond basic benefit matching, we need our community’s support.

Any amount makes a difference. Please consider donating or sponsoring to continue helping food insecure families and seniors and helping families put fresh food on the table.

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*** Find out if you are eligible to receive SNAP benefits here ***

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market is an authorized SNAP/EBT and Sun Bucks. Funds permitting, we are providing a Double Bucks program that matches up to $25. This means if you use your EBT card to purchase $25 in tokens, you'll receive up to $50 to spend with SNAP-eligible vendors. Please note, funds are limited to 12 beneficiaries each Saturday.

Note: If you need more information on the SNAP program, please visit the NC Food & Nutrition Services website or visit your local DHHS office. ‍ ‍For more information regarding the SUN Bucks program, visit the SUN Bucks website or contact a SUN Bucks customer service representative by dialing 1-866-719-0141 and pressing option 2.

Aceptamos SNAP/EBT/SUN Bucks

Simplemente pase por la tolda de bienvenida y use su tarjeta de SNAP/EBT/Sun Bucks para comprar tokens que se pueden usar en los puestos de los vendedores. Doblamos su beneficios hasta $25 cuando usa su tarjeta EBT, eso significa que igualamos las compras de EBT dólar por dólar. ¡$25 de su tarjeta EBT = $50 para hacer compras en el mercado! SE HABLA ESPAÑOL!

Double Bucks Program Sponsors

The NC Cooperative Extension of Wake County through the Wake County Food Security Program provides grant funding for our Double Bucks and Farm to Pantry programs. This support enables us to buy produce from our vendors to donate to the local Food Pantry and other groups assisting community members facing food insecurity.