Ways to pay at the market

The Bend Farmers Market is dedicated to helping everyone in our community access fresh, locally produced healthy foods. The following currencies are welcomed by all eligible vendors.

SNAP/EBT
Market Tokens

All eligible BFM vendors accept SNAP/EBT tokens. You can redeem your SNAP/EBT benefits by visiting the BFM info booth, letting market staff know how many benefits you want to redeem, swiping your EBT card, and receiving $1 and $5 BFM market tokens to use at ellibible booths.

SNAP/EBT tokens can be used to purchase any food product except hot foods or food made for immediate consumption.

double up Food bucks (DUFB)

Thanks to the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) grant program administered by the Farmers Market Fund, you can double your SNAP dollars (up to $20 each week!) to spend on fresh produce at the Bend Farmers Market. Doubling up happens when you take out SNAP/EBT funds at the market info booth to spend at the market. DUFB can only be used to buy fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, beans, herbs and veggie starts. 

Protein Perks!

Protein Perks! is an exclusive Bend Farmers Market food access program modeled on the highly successful Double Up Food Bucks program. Our Protein Perks! program offers a $6 SNAP/EBT match that customers can use to buy complete proteins that are fresh, frozen, or shelf stable. Complete proteins are categorized as fish, eggs, meat and non-spreadable cheese. 

Farm Direct Vouchers

The Oregon Farm Direct Nutrition Program (FDNP) is a state-administered, federal nutrition program serving families enrolled in the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program and income-eligible seniors. Farm Direct participants receive $4 vouchers to spend on fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and cut edible herbs directly with authorized farmers.

Many of our vendors have applied to accept these vouchers at their booths. To find out which vendors participate in this program, look for signs displayed in their booths or ask the vendors themselves. Vendors are not authorized to give change back for these coupons.

Veggie RX Tokens

VeggieRx is a FREE fresh produce prescription program that helps improve healthy eating habits for individuals experiencing food insecurity and who have been diagnosed with diet-modifiable disease(s). Participants receive tokens every week at the Bend Farmers Market to shop for fresh locally grown vegetables/fruits, nutrition education, and one-on-one support from HDFFA’s Registered Dietitian.

bend farmes Market cash

Market cash tokens are imprinted with the BFM logo and come in $5 and $20 denominations. Customers can purchase market cash tokens at the information booth to give as gifts or to use with any vendors who are having problems with their credit card readers.

BFM Gift Certificates

BFM Gift Certificates can be purchased at the info booth for any amount. Customers who have been given gift certificates may spend them directly with BFM vendors, or bring them to the information booth and exchange them for the equivalent value in market cash tokens.

Cash & credit cards

BFM vendors welcome and encourage cash purchases and are happy to make change for cash transactions.

All BFM vendors also accept credit cards, but a few have minimum purchase requirements and some charge a service fee for credit card transactions. Check with individual vendors to find out more about their credit card policies.