We were thrilled to have 16 local farmers and producers selling in our very first week of the season! There will be more to come, as well as greater variety and quantity of produce, as the summer goes on.
We also enjoyed live music by Country Blue and artistic creations by Ruth Barkey and Color to Dye For.
This week, we once again put the spotlight on our new
Card Swipe Booth
Saturday shoppers can now use credit, debit, and EBT cards to shop the market!! How? I'm glad you asked...SNAP Customers
- Stop by the card swipe booth and swipe your card for the amount of your choosing
- Receive tokens in $0.50 increments for the amount you requested
- Receive Foodbucks equal to the amount you got in tokens - DOUBLING your market dollars!
- Shop at participating vendors and enjoy the freshest local produce around!
Notes: SNAP customers may not receive change from vendors when using tokens. SNAP tokens may only be used to purchase food items that fit requirements of the SNAP program (i.e. fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, vegetable plant starts, etc.)
Credit/Debit Customers
- Stop by the card swipe booth and swipe your card for the amount of your choosing
- Receive tokens in $1.00 increments for the amount you requested
- Shop at participating vendors
Notes: Credit/debit transactions carry a small transaction fee, listed at the booth. Credit/debit customers do receive change back from vendors as needed when using tokens.
Participating vendors (which includes most booths) will post a sign stating that they accept tokens. Tokens do not expire, so if you have some left, you can spend them next week (or any week after that)!
What are Foodbucks?
Foodbucks are an incentive for SNAP customers to shop the market. For each dollar in tokens you receive from swiping your EBT card, you receive an additional dollar in Foodbucks. We hope this program will draw more SNAP shoppers to the market and increase their buying power, helping to make fresh, local foods more accessible to everyone.
Thank you to the Center for Community Growth for sponsoring our Foodbucks program!
The Center actively engages people of diverse philosophies, faiths, and backgrounds to work together to form a more equitable and sustainable community.
We Need You!
The market and our card swipe booth are run entirely by volunteers.
Can you commit one Saturday morning per month to staff our booth? The equipment is simple to use, and training is provided. If you are interested in helping out with the card swipe booth or any other aspect of the market, e-mail us at indianafarmmarket@gmail.com
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See you at the Market!
