Maximize Your Fresh Food Budget: Nashville Farmers' Market Matches Up to $100 in SNAP Dollars

The Fresh Bucks initiative at the Nashville Farmers’ Market is set to enhance accessibility for fresh food by matching EBT card expenditures up to $100. When a customer invests $100 in fresh produce using their nutrition assistance benefits, the market will supply an additional $100 in tokens, effectively doubling their purchasing power. This initiative, funded via a grant from the TN Department of Health, is allocated for the next three years. “As the federal government scales back its support for Americans striving to secure food, Metro Nashville stands ready to assist. Fresh Bucks reflects our commitment to affordability,” remarked Mayor Freddie O’Connell. He emphasized that this initiative allows shoppers to maximize their spending, making quality items like fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and eggs more attainable. For token retrieval, shoppers must present their EBT receipt at info booth 173 within the farm shed, operational typically on weekends from 10 am to 2 pm. Participating vendors include Smiley’s Farm, Plano Produce, Hext Quality Meat, and Hancock Family Farms.