Double Your Money With Market Bucks! Double your first $5 in EBT with $5 in market bucks. (once per day) Bring your EBT card to the market, we'll swipe your card and give you tokens to spend. In addition to the tokens we will also give you up to $5 in matching market bucks which will allow you to buy even more fresh, healthy foods while at the market. Funding for this program is being provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
The St. Paul Farmers' Market welcomes EBT cards! The following market locations will now be accepting EBT cards:
Downtown St. Paul 290 E 5th Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Saturdays, 6am - 1pm Sundays, 8am - 1pm
Aldrich Arena 1850 White Bear Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Wednesdays, 8am - 12pm June 6 - October 31
Burnsville, Mary Mother of the Church 3333 Cliff Road Burnsville, MN 55337 Thursdays, 12pm - 5pm June 7 - October 25
Burnsville Senior Campus 200 West Burnsville Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 Saturdays, 8am - 1pm June 16 - October 27
Signal Hills Shopping Center Butler & Robert St. West St. Paul, MN Fridays, 8am - 12p June 15 - October 26
Minnesota State Capitol Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN Fridays, June 29 - September 28
How to use your EBT card at the Markets Bring your EBT card to the designated EBT booth. Decide how much you would like to spend. We will swipe your card for that amount and we will give you tokens to be used at the market. While shopping, look for the growers who display the "EBT Accepted Here" signs in their booth.
The Fine Print -There is NO FEE for this service. -No change can be given for tokens. -Unused tokens can be returned for credit on your EBT card or saved and used on a future visit. -Tokens can be used at any of the above locations. -Only SNAP eligible items may be purchased.
What you can buy Fruits and vegetables, cheese, meats, eggs, bread, jams, jelly, maple syrup, honey, pickles, wild rice, herbs, herb plants or plants that produce fruit or vegetables.
What you cannot buy Cut flowers, crafts, non-food items such as soaps and lotions or food for immediate consumption.
A special thank you to Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Minnesota and St. Paul Ramsey County Public Health for their generous support of this program.
