UPDATE ON EMERGENCY FRESH FOOD ASSISTANCE
When our community faces unprecedented levels of hunger, we root down and rise up to support each other.
Starting November 1st, Farmers Market Fund offered temporary emergency local food assistance for all Oregon Trail Card holders, regardless of existing SNAP benefits at farmers markets and farm stands. This initial emergency local food assistance was offered until all Oregon November SNAP benefits were restored or November 30th whichever is first. On Friday, November 7th ALL Oregon November SNAP benefits were restored,
As of Friday, November 7, Oregon November SNAP benefits have been loaded on all Oregon Trail Cards, regardless of when people might normally get them.
Farmers Market Fund will continue to offer a $20 match of Emergency Double Up Food Bucks for $1 of SNAP benefits at participating farmers markets until November 30th.
With the help of our community partner Oregon Food Bank, shoppers who spend a penny on fruits and vegetables with their SNAP benefits will earn $20 of Emergency Double Up Grocery Coupon at participating Emergency Double Up grocery stores.Emergency Double Up Grocery Coupons can buy fruits and vegetables (including herbs and mushrooms). Emergency Double Up will be available at participating Emergency Double Up grocery stores until a store runs out of Emergency Double Up Grocery Coupons or by November 30th, whichever comes first.
As of Monday, November 10, farm stands have returned to regular Double Up programming. When you use SNAP to purchase local produce at a participating farm stand, you receive an automatic 50% discount.
How it Works:
FARMERS MARKETS
- Bring your Oregon Trail Card to a Emergency Double Up participating farmers market
- The market will swipe your Oregon Trail Card for $1. We will then match your $1 with $20 of Emergency Double Up Food Bucks to spend on fruits and veggies including dried beans, mushrooms, and fresh herbs at the market
- There is a $20 cap in Double Up Food Bucks per market visit. Customers may choose to spend more than $1 in SNAP but will not receive additional Double Up match beyond the $20.
GROCERY STORES
PARTICIPATING FARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS
Emergency Double Up participating farmers markets:
The $1 to $20 Double Up Food Bucks match will end at farmers markets on November 30th.
Portland Area: Beaverton Farmers Market ● Hood River Farmers Market ● Hillsdale Farmers Market ● Hollywood Farmers Market ● Montavilla Farmers Market ● Oregon City Farmers Market ● Portland Farmers Market at PSU, King, Lents ● St. Johns Farmers Market
Southern Coast: Brookings Harbor Farmers Markets ( Saturday and Wednesday)
Southern Oregon: Canyonville Farmers Market ● Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market ● Grants Pass Growers Market ● Umpqua Valley Farmers Market
Willamette Valley: Corvallis Albany Farmers Markets ● Lane County Farmers Market ● Silverton Farmers Market ● Westfir Oakridge Community Farmers Market
Coast: Newport Farmers Market
Double Up participating farm stands open in November:
Farm stands have returned to regular Double Up programming: Shoppers who pay with SNAP receive 50% off their purchase of local fruits and vegetables.
Portland Area: Sun Gold Farm
Oregon Coast: Clastkanie Food Hub ● Moon River Farm (Sat 11/8 + 11/22)
Southern Oregon: Fry Family Farm ● Josephine County Farm Collective – Tuesday Farm Stand ● The Farmstand by Lehne Farms ● Whistling Duck Farm Store
Willamette Valley: Oso Honey Farm ● Flicker & Fir (online) ● Lucky Crow Farm (online) ● Lilliputopia Farm (11/1-2 + 12/6-7) ● Gathering Together Farm
Central Oregon: Rainshadow Organics Farm Store
PARTICIPATING GROCERY STORES
Portland Area
El Rancho Market
Best Fresh Super Market
Mingala International Market (Beaverton)
Central Oregon
Southern Coast
Southern Oregon
Willamette Valley
First Alt N (at this location shoppers will need to spend a $1 on fruits and vegetable to receive a $20 Emergency Double Up Grocery Coupon)
First Alt S (at this location shoppers will need to spend a $1 on fruits and vegetable to receive a $20 Emergency Double Up Grocery Coupon)
Super Mercado San Alejandro
Coast
El Torito Super Market Klamath Falls
Northern Oregon
Eastern Oregon
DOUBLE UP AT FARM STANDS
As of Monday, November 10, farm stands have returned to regular Double Up programming. When you use SNAP to purchase local produce at a participating farm stand, you receive an automatic 50% discount. For more information visit: https://doubleuporegon.org/farm-stands/
DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS AT CSAs
For those already signed up for a Double Up Food Bucks CSA, their Oregon Trail Card card will be charged as normal. If there is not enough funds on their Oregon Trail Card, the remaining balance will roll over and the shopper will be charged for the difference in December. For more information about Double Up Food Bucks CSA, visit the CSA section.
FAQ
Since Oregon November SNAP benefits are restored, is Farmers Market Fund still offering emergency local food assistance?
Farmers Marekt Fund will continue to match $1 in SNAP benefits with $20 of Emergency Double Up Food Bucks until November 30th. Shoppers will need to have at least $1 on their SNAP benefits on their Oregon Trail Card.
Do the Emergency Double Up Food Bucks expire?
All market Food Bucks expire at the end of the year, regardless of when you received them. Some farmers markets and farm stands close before the end of the year. When planning your visit, confirm hours of operations before visiting.
Is there a limit to the amount of Emergency Double Food Bucks benefits I can receive?
Participants can receive up to $20 per market visit or farm stand visit.
What can I buy with Emergency Double Up Food Bucks?
Fresh, frozen, and dried fruits and vegetables including dried beans, mushrooms, fresh herbs, and veggie plant starts are eligible to buy with Emergency Double Up Food Bucks.
Can I still spend my existing market Food Bucks currency?
Yes, you can still spend your Food Bucks currency at participating farmers markets.
Can I spend Food Bucks at farm stands?
Market Food Bucks currencies can NOT be spent at farm stands. To participate in Emergency Double Up Food Bucks at farm stands, bring your Oregon Trail Card to the farm stand.
SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD ACCESS
We are grateful to our partners at Oregon Department of Human Services for funding a portion of this program through a state allocation. FMF is able to offer the $0 in SNAP for $20 in Double Up program adaptation via our general funds and the generous support of individuals. To support this program please donate directly to Farmers Market Fund at https://farmersmarketfund.org/donate/
ADDITIONAL OREGON SNAP AND FOOD RESOURCES
For timely information about the status of the delay of Oregon SNAP, visit ODHS Federal Government Shutdown webpage.
Looking for additional food resources?
Visit Needfood.oregon.gov and alimentos.oregon.gov.
DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS OREGON IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
The Emergency Double Up Food Bucks program is also made possible by our generous supporters:
