We are here to help you stretch your food dollars and get fresh, healthy food!
Thanks to a grant from Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, WSFM has a Market Match program that doubles SNAP coupons. We also have a fund that allows us to double WIC + Senior Coupons. For more info on eligibility please see the info below:
SNAP Benefits: SNAP is a federal nutrition program giving you monthly benefits. For eligibility guidelines and to apply for SNAP, go to: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-snap-benefits-food-stamps where you will see the 5 ways to apply. One of them is to apply by phone via the DTA Assistance line at: 877-382-2363.
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WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Farmers Market Coupons: WE DOUBLE WIC FARMERS MARKET COUPONS!
WIC is a free nutrition and health education program for income-eligible pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children under the age of five. For more information go to https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic or visit the local WIC Berkshire South office located at 444 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington. They are open Monday - Thursday, 8:30am-5pm, and Fridays, 8am-4pm. You can apply online, by phone, or in person. Call first if you’d like to apply in person and they will give you a list of the information you will need at: 413- 528-0457.
For guidelines and more info go to: https://chpberkshires.org/family/wic-berkshire-south. Once you have WIC you will also be eligible to receive the annual Farmers Market Coupons which can be used to buy fresh vegetables and fruit at the farmers market.
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Senior Farmers Market Coupons: You must be 60 years or older, meet income guidelines and obtain them from the town you reside in. They can be used at any Farmers Market in Massachusetts. WE DOUBLE SENIOR COUPONS!
For eligibility guidelines go to: mass.gov/service-details/are-you-eligible-to-receive-senior-farmers-market-coupons