The Melrose Farmers’ Market is committed to making fresh, local food accessible to everyone in our community. We are proud to be the only site in Melrose authorized to accept HIP benefits. We partner closely with The Food Drive, a local nonprofit that provides food support throughout the community and rescues unsold food after each market to distribute to families in need.
Use SNAP Benefits at the Market
Our SNAP Match program doubles SNAP dollars — up to $15 per week! Bring your EBT card to the Market Table to receive Market Bucks, which can be used to make purchases with our food vendors.
Staff will swipe your card and deduct the amount purchased from your SNAP account.
We will then double that amount, up to $15 per week. For example: if you swipe $15, you receive $30 in Market Bucks; if you swipe $10, you receive $20.
Market Bucks do not expire and can be used week to week.
Market Match Money issued in 2026 expires on December 31, 2026.
Use HIP Benefits at the Market (Healthy Incentives Program)
Use your EBT card to purchase fresh produce directly from our HIP-authorized vendors: Oakdale Farms, Moonlight Farm, and Dick’s Market Gardens. The amount of the sale is automatically and instantly reimbursed.
Each household who receives SNAP automatically receives $40–$80 per month for HIP.
We recommend using HIP benefits before using SNAP benefits to ensure funds are available.
