As farmer's market season kicks off in May 2025, the Montague Farmer's Market reminds local residents of its participation in the Double Up Food Bucks program, administered by Fair Food Network. The Montague Farmer's Market joins more than 230 other locations across Michigan participating in Double Up – making fresh, Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables more within reach of families using SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps).
Double Up Food Bucks is designed to incentivize the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for individuals and families using SNAP benefits. By using their Michigan Bridge/EBT cards at participating farmer's markets like the Montague Farmer's Market, SNAP recipients can increase their purchasing power, receiving a dollar-for-dollar match on fresh fruit and vegetable purchases, up to $20 per day.
To participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, visitors to the Montague Farmer's Market simply need to visit the market manager or information booth to learn more about how the program works and get started. Additionally, individuals can find more information about Double Up Food Bucks and find participating markets, farm stands, and grocery stores by visiting DoubleUpFoodBucks.org.
Michigan Bridge/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks tokens for the Montague Farmer's Market are available during regular business hours at Montague City Hall, 8778 Ferry Street, and at the market on Saturdays. The Montague Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 10-October 25, at 4511 Church Street in Montague.
In addition to offering Double Up Food Bucks, the Montague Farmer's Market offers Senior Market Vouchers supporting healthier food access for senior residents of participating municipalities. Senior residents age 62 and up who live within the City of Montague, White River Township, and Fruitland Township are eligible for the Senior Market Vouchers.
City of Montague Senior Market Vouchers will be available to residents at the Montague Farmers Market starting July 5. The vouchers will not be available at Montague City Hall but will be issued on the first market Saturday of each month, starting in July, from the farmer's market cottage. Remember to bring your ID to obtain the vouchers. White River Township and Fruitland Township will distribute vouchers to their senior residents.
