Snap Matching Funds

Stretch your SNAP benefits by shopping for fresh foods at your local Farmers Market! Most Farmers markets in the Gorge accept SNAP benefits (also known as Food Stamps or EBT). Many also offer a matching program, which gives customers using SNAP extra market currency for free! 

Simply come to the information booth at any of these markets, swipe your EBT card, and receive FREE incentives to shop for more fresh food! Farmers markets accept SNAP from any state and Pandemic EBT!

Find a matching market near you:

HOOD RIVER FARMERS MARKET

Turn $20 into $60! 

How it works:

Spend at least $20 in SNAP EBT and get an extra $40 for FREE! ($20 extra in SNAP tokens and $20 in Double Up Food Bucks). Learn more here.

Regular season:

• • • • • • • Dates: May – third week in November
              
            • Hours: Saturdays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
            • Location: 501 Columbia Street

Winter season:

• • • • • • • Dates: December – April
              
            • Hours: 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
            • Location: 403 Portway Ave.

MERCADO DEL VALLE

Turn $20 into $40!

How it works:

Buy at least $20 in SNAP tokens and get up to $20 free to buy eligible grocery items. 

• • • • • • • Dates: June –  September
            • Hours: Select Thursdays: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
            • Location: downtown Odell, Atkinson Drive

WHITE SALMON FARMERS MARKET

Turn $25 into $50!

How it works:

Buy at least $25 in SNAP tokens and get up to $25 free to buy fresh produce. Learn more here.

• • • • • • • Dates: June –  September
            • Hours: Tuesdays: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
            • Location: Rhinegarten Park, 282 N Main Ave

STEVENSON FARMERS MARKET

Turn $25 into $50!

How it works:

Buy at least $25 in SNAP tokens and get up to $25 free to buy fresh produce. Learn more here.

• • • • • • • Dates: mid June – second week in October
            • Hours: Saturdays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
            • Location: 140 SW Cascade Ave

THE DALLES FARMERS MARKET

Turn $20 into $50!

How it works: More info here.

• • • • • • • Dates: June – second week in October
            • Hours: Saturdays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
            • Location: City Park, 5th & Union Street