Double Up Food Bucks

City of Boulder Double Up

For every dollar of SNAP benefits (up to $20), you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the following City of Boulder Whole Foods Markets locations.

• Pearl Street
• Table Mesa
• Ideal Market on Alpine Avenue

Program Details

Double Up Bucks expire every three months, at the end of March, June, September, and December of each year.

Expired bucks CANNOT be redeemed or exchanged. Please pay close attention to the expiration dates on your coupons.

Double Up Bucks from the Farmers Markets CANNOT be used at Whole Foods. Only Double Up coupons with the Whole Foods logo can be used at the Whole Foods markets.

You must use your EBT to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. You can earn a maximum of $20 of Double Up Bucks per day. (There is no limit on how many Double Up Bucks you can redeem.)

Steps for Earning Double Up Coupons at Whole Foods

1. Put your fresh fruits and vegetables first
2. Tell your cashier you want to “Double Up”
3. The cashier will total your produce and tell you how much you’ve earned in Double Up coupons
4. Save the coupons for your next transaction

Whole Foods will round down to the nearest $5 Double Up Coupon

1. You spend $5-$9.99, You earn $5
2. You spend $10-$14.99, You earn $10
3. You spend $15-$19.99, You earn $15
4. You spend over $20, You earn $20

Contact healthinfo@bouldercounty.gov with questions.

Whole Foods Brochure (Spanish)

Amazon Prime Discount

Amazon Prime offers a 50% discount on Prime memberships for people with an EBT card for government assistance (WIC, TANF, or SNAP). Whole Foods gives discounts on some items in the store to Amazon Prime members.

Learn more about this discount.

Learn How to Double Up SNAP Benefits at Whole Foods

Farmers Market Double Up

Clients receiving SNAP benefits can use their EBT card to buy SNAP-eligible foods at the Farmers Markets in

• Boulder Farmers Market
• Longmont Farmers Market
• Nederland Farmers Market
• Louisville Farmers Market
• Lafayette Farmers Market

For every dollar you spend with your SNAP benefits at the market, you will receive one Double Up Food Buck (up to $20 per market), which can be used to buy additional fresh fruits and vegetables. Look for the information tent to get started.

Buying your fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market can help you and your family stay healthy. Many local farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious produce possible.

Shopping at the Farmers Market is Healthy for Families

Farmers’ Market produce is freshly picked, in season, and at its peak in flavor and nutritional value. As soon as fruits and vegetables are picked, they start to lose some of their vitamins. The fruits and vegetables from the farmers market ripen on the plant rather than in the store, so they keep their healthy vitamins longer.

Locally Grown Produce Supports Local Families

Why should you buy from the local farmer’s market? Buying from local farmers:

• Helps to support small family farmers
• Reduces costs to farmers
• Helps farmers continue growing healthy, nutritious food for our community
• Supports our local economy and environment

Learn More

• Farmers Market Brochure in English
• Farmers Market Brochure in Spanish
• Farmers Market Cookbook

Learn How to Double Up SNAP Benefits at the Farmers Market

Double Up at Farm Stands

A farm stand is a small structure where farmers can sell their products, such as raw vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants, honey, and eggs. It is usually owned by the farmer and located on or near the farm where their produce is harvested.

Locally Grown Produce Supports Local Families

Why should you buy from the local farmers? Buying from local farmers:

• Helps to support small family farmers
• Reduces costs to farmers
• Helps farmers continue growing healthy, nutritious food for our community
• Supports our local economy and environment

Farm Stand Locations

Growing Gardens Boulder Farm Stand
1630 Hawthorn Ave.
Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday of May through the third Wednesday in November

Growing Gardens Longmont Farm Stand
950 Lashley St.
Thursdays from 4-6:30 p.m.
Second Thursday of July through the third Thursday in October

Jack’s Solar Garden
Sprout City Farms
8102 N 95th St., Longmont, CO
Sign up to receive a weekly box of produce for 20 weeks, June through October.

Anyone who uses their EBT card to purchase fresh produce at a farm stand receives a 50% discount, which is automatically applied at the cash register.

Learn More

• Farmers Market Brochure in English
• Farmers Market Brochure in Spanish
• Farmers Market Cookbook

Learn How Double Up Works at a Farm Stand