Fresh food for all
Offering many ways to pay at all of our markets
Many of our market vendors accept cash, check, or card in addition to the food assistance programs listed below.
Additionally, customers can use credit/debit cards to purchase tokens at the Market Table to be used as cash with market vendors.
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Buy:
Fresh, MI grown Fruits & Veg
Fresh Herbs
Mushrooms
Maple Syrup
Honey
Baked Goods
Jams & Jellies
Meat & Dairy & Eggs
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the name for food stamps. In Michigan, the program is also referred to as the Bridge Card. Those who meet income eligibility requirements are provided with a set amount of money each month to assist with food purchases.
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Buy:
Fresh, MI grown Fruits & Veg
Food Producing Plants
Fresh Herbs
Mushrooms
When you use your SNAP/EBT Bridge Card, the amount of money that you spend is matched with Double Up Food Bucks, up to $20 and applies to fruits and vegetables grown in Michigan.
This program provides $2 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables for every $2 you spend with your SNAP/EBT/Bridge Card or Pandemic EBT Card. To use Double Up Food Bucks, you must have an active EBT/Bridge Card.
No additional applications are necessary, just use your Bridge Card at any of our market locations.
Need a Bridge Card? Visit the MIBridges site or call 1.855.ASK.MICH for information about application qualifications.
Please note that Double Up Food Bucks does not match WIC or Summer EBT.
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Buy:
Fresh, MI grown Fruits & Veg
Fresh Herbs
Mushrooms
Patients of Aspirus Health should reach out to their providers to see if they qualify for this program. Patients who participate in this program receive a $20 voucher from their healthcare provider, which can then be redeemed at all From the Ground markets for $20 in tokens. These tokens can be spent to purchase various fresh foods.
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Buy:
Fresh, MI grown Fruits & Veg
Fresh Herbs
Mushrooms
Much like the Aspirus Prescrition for Health program, the UP CAP Food as Medicine offers patients of Upper Great Lakes Family Health who qualify, funds to purchase healthy food.
Patients receive $15/week of coupons , each valued at $1, in the mail that can be spent at From the Ground Farmers Markets for food items.
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Buy:
Maple Syrup
Honey
Meat, Dairy, & Eggs
This UPCAP program offers qualifying UP Food as Medicine participants $25 coupons per month. These can be exchanged for FTG tokens at our markets, or directly with qualifying farmers.
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Buy:
Fresh, MI grown Fruits & Veg
Fresh Herbs
Food Producing Plants
Mushrooms
Maple Syrup
Honey
Baked Goods
Jams & Jellies
Meat & Dairy & Eggs
Hot, Prepared Foods
SMTU Students and community members that meet eligibility requirements can receive paper coupons worth $1 that can be used on any food products from participating vendors.
Interested customers should contact:
Anna McClatchy
(906) 487-3075
or visiy the MTU Food Pantry.
WIC Project FRESH & Senior Project FRESH
WIC Project FRESH and Senior Project FRESH benefits are accepted directly by participating food producers, not at the Market Information Table. Look for the "Accepted Food Access Programs" sign at vendor booths or speak with a Market Manager for assistance identifying participating vendors.
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Keweenaw Subscriptions & CSA Shares
Enjoy fresh, locally produced goods all season long through subscriptions and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares offered by participating farms and makers. Options may include produce, flowers, bread, and other local products available for pickup, delivery, or redemption throughout the season.
Does your farm or market business offer subscription or Community Supported Ag?