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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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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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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Much like the Aspirus Prescrition for Health program, the UP CAP Prescription for Health 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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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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The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, known as Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan, provides older adults who qualify, with unprocessed, Michigan-grown products from authorized farmers markets and roadside stands throughout Michigan. Qualified older adults and Wisewoman participants receive coupons that are used to purchase Michigan-grown produce.
Eligible senior citizens receive $25 in $2 Senior Project Fresh Coupons that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from vendors at our market. Participating vendors are recognized by “senior project fresh/market fresh coupons accepted here” signs.
Residents who are age 60 or older with a total household income of $22,459 or less for an individual, or $30,451 for a couple, are eligible to apply for the program.
For more information on how to receive these benefits, contact:
Copper Country Senior Meals
seniors@coppercountryseniormeals.org
906.483.1157
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WIC Produce Connection, formerly known as Project FRESH, makes fresh produce accessible to consumers who meet eligibility requirements. Women and children up to age 5 (excluding infants) enrolled in the WIC program receive coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables at the farmers market.
WIC beneficiaries can receive $25 worth of $5 WIC coupons to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from vendors at our market. Simply use your coupons in place of cash with participating vendors (distinguished by "WIC Project FRESH Coupons Accepted Here" sign).
To learn more about how to receive these benefits, contact:
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
906.482.7382
We are UNABLE to accept WIC cards or Summer EBT Cards.
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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.
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