SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. You might also hear the program called EBT or food/nutrition assistance. The SNAP program was formerly known as “food stamps.”

Double Up Food Bucks helps SNAP customers stretch their food dollars and buy more fruits and vegetables. Double Up Food Bucks is a “buy-one get-one” program. For every $1 of SNAP benefits a customer spends, they receive $1 in Double Up Food Bucks to purchase Arizona-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs; seeds/plants that produce food; and dried beans with no added ingredients. Double Up incentive is unlimited at farmers markets, mobile markets, and farm stands/CSAs. At select corner stores, customers can earn up to $20 in Double Up Food Bucks per day.

These short videos in English or Spanish will guide you through the Double Up purchase process.

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For every $1 in SNAP used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, customers earn $1 in Double Up Food Bucks to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. Speak with a store team member to learn if they offer vouchers, gift cards, or a 50% instant discount. The store must stock a minimum amount of Arizona-grown produce, with plans to increase that amount over time.

Double Up Food Bucks dollars can buy fresh, Arizona-grown fruits and vegetables. This includes cactus fruit, tepary beans, and many other desert-adapted foods. Double Up Food Bucks also can be used to buy dried beans without added ingredients, fresh herbs, and plants and seeds that produce food. SNAP/EBT benefits can be used to buy any eligible food item, except for hot and ready-to-eat items. This includes fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, baked goods, frozen to-go foods, and meats. SNAP dollars can also be used to buy seeds and plants that produce food.

You may apply for nutrition assistance through the Arizona Department of Economic Security by clicking here, or calling 855-432-7587.

Eligibility rules have changed recently. If you haven't applied for SNAP in a while, you might consider applying to see if your situation has changed. You can also contact Arizona Food Bank Network to find food in your community by clicking here.

WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is here to help. Please visit the AZFMNP site to find details about the farmers market coupons that are available for families actively participating in WIC program. FMNP coupons, which can be picked up at the market information booth, are valid for spending on fresh, Arizona grown produce at approved farmers markets.

Please visit the AZFMNP site to find details about the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program offers $50 in coupons to seniors 60 and above who meet income guidelines to qualify, or who are already participating in the Senior Food Box Program (CSFP). FMNP coupons, which can be picked up at the market information booth, are valid for spending on fresh, Arizona grown produce at approved farmers markets. Seniors who participate in SFMNP can also double their EBT benefits with Double Up Food Bucks.

No, the Double Up tokens do not expire. They can be redeemed at any participating Double Up farmers market and mobile market location.

Please visit our locations page for a list of over 30 participating locations.

When you’re visiting a market, look for the “Double Up Food Bucks Accepted Here” signs on market stalls, or ask a team member before making a purchase. Double Up Food Bucks locations are all around the state. You can “double up” at participating farmers markets, farm stands, community supported agriculture (CSA) sites, and grocery stores in Arizona. Stay tuned for new locations coming soon!

Please call us at 1-833-8-DOUBLE (1-833-836-8253) or email hello@doubleupaz.org to let us know that you want Double Up in your area. Let us know which store or market would be a good fit, and why. As we expand the program, we will consider customer suggestions and add new locations to our wait list. We want all Arizonans to have access to Double Up.

We know that fruits and vegetables are under-consumed by Americans of all income levels. USDA NIFA’s FINI/GusNIP program was created to increase the rates of fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption. Customers spend SNAP to activate their Double Up incentive and take home more fresh produce.

There is a common misconception that shopping at farmers markets is more expensive than shopping at grocery stores. In fact, produce prices at farmers markets are typically comparable, if not lower, than prices for the same produce at grocery stores. The benefits of Double Up Food Bucks make market shopping even more affordable. For example, when customers use their SNAP dollars on staple items such as bread or eggs, and then use their Double Up Food Bucks for produce, they see the how their monthly food budget is expanded. In addition, many customers notice that farmers market produce lasts longer since it was picked right before market day.

While you’re at the farmers market, talk with the farmer about their favorite way to eat the fruits and vegetables they’ve grown for you. You can also find cooking and budgeting tips on AZ Health Zone.

If you need help getting tools for your home kitchen, check out the Pots to Love program.

Arizona farmers markets are very diverse. Many markets are open year-round, because many Arizona farmers can grow fruits and vegetables year-round. Click here to see what produce is in season where you live.