DEBIT PROCESSING
A wireless debit processing machine is available at the market manager’s booth. After swiping a card through the machine, a customer will be given tokens that can be used to make purchases at individual vendors’ booths throughout the market. Debit card customers will be given GREEN tokens in $5.00 increments. Vendors are able to give change when necessary. There is a $1.00 service charge for using your debit card, which helps to support and maintain the market.
SNAP BENEFITS
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, are accepted at the Cherry Street Farmers’ Market. A wireless EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) processing machine is available at the market manager’s booth. After swiping a card through the machine, a customer will be given tokens that can be used to make purchases at individual vendors’ booths throughout the market. SNAP customers will be given ORANGE tokens in $1.00 increments. Please note that vendors are not allowed to give change to customers using the yellow SNAP tokens and that these tokens can only be used to purchase approved products. See below for guidelines.
CUSTOMERS USING SNAP BENEFITS AT THE MARKET CAN BUY:
Foods for the household to eat, such as;
- Breads & Cereals
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Meats, Fish, and Poultry
- Dairy Products
- Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat.
CUSTOMERS USING SNAP BENEFITS AT THE MARKET CANNOT BUY:
Any nonfood items, such as;
- Pet foods
- Soaps & paper products
- Household supplies
- Vitamins & Medicines
- Food eaten on the premises
- Hot foods
- Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco
- Ornamental plants