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Food Bucks Now is a temporary limited-time program for SNAP participants in Arizona that provides flexibility for food purchases that occurred as a result of the federal government shutdown and lapse in SNAP benefits.
Food Bucks Now FAQs
Who can participate in Food Bucks Now?
SNAP participants with an active SNAP/EBT card.
How does Food Bucks Now work? Who does it support?
Food Bucks Now provides $40 in special Food Bucks Now credits to SNAP households that can be redeemed for SNAP eligible food purchases at participating farmer’s markets, food stands, and community grocery stores for a temporary period beginning in November through November 30th while funding is available.
Where is it available?
The special temporary Food Bucks Now program is available at select Double Up Arizona locations which can be found here: https://doubleupaz.org/locations/.
How do SNAP participants access Food Bucks Now?
SNAP customers can bring their EBT card to a participating location through the Double Up Arizona network. Staff on site will assist with issuing Food Bucks Now vouchers. SNAP participants are eligible to receive $40 in Food Bucks Now for any SNAP eligible foods through November 30 or while funding is available.
How is Food Bucks Now different from Double Up Food Bucks?
Double Up Arizona is the SNAP fruit and vegetable matching program. When customers spend $1 with SNAP at participating locations, they get $1 to spend on fruits and veggies and dry beans with Double Up Food Bucks. Food Bucks Now is a temporary limited time emergency food access program for SNAP participants that is distributed through the Double Up Arizona network of retailers, farmers, and food vendors.
Who administers this program?
Food Bucks Now is implemented by Arizona nonprofit Pinnacle Prevention (who also administers Double Up Arizona), in partnership with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).
Why is this important?
SNAP and programs like Double Up help families afford more healthy foods and support the local economy. This is an effort to continue to support food choice and options for families and to continue to support small farm and retail businesses. Programs like this not only feed people, but also our economy.
How much can SNAP participants earn per day?
SNAP customers with active EBT cards can show their cards to staff on site, who will assist with issuing Food Bucks Now benefits. Participants will receive $40 a day in Food Bucks Now benefits that can be redeemed for SNAP-eligible foods only per SNAP/EBT card while funding is available.
What else do customers need to know?
This benefit is limited to $40 total, per EBT card, per day. We fully expect demand to exceed available voucher funding. All vouchers must be spent at participating select Double Up locations only. All vouchers expire November 30, 2025.
