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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Attracting SNAP Customers to your Farmers' Markets  

 

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Market Signage

 

 
  • Place signs within the market to direct EBT card holders to POS machines
  • Have a sign for each eligible vendor to display that shows they accept SNAP/EBT
  • Make an EBT card button for farmers/vendors to wear
  • Advertise on local bus and rail systems
  • Have local town or county post signs along road leading to market
  Flyers and Posters:

Display posters and pass out flyers whenever people gather such as:

  • Public aid offices, WIC clinics, Cooperative Extensions Offices
  • Food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens
  • Places or worship
  • Schools, child care centers, libraries, public housing, senior citizen housing
  • Public transportation stations
  • Identify ways to include market information with community mailings

 

     
    Presenting at Other Forums
  • Ask community groups to distribute information
  • Set up booths and distribute flyers at various community events such as fairs, library programs, neighborhood watch program, etc.
  • Have market information included on local/regional websites
   

 

    Other Promotional Ideas
  • Offer free public transportation from designated areas to the market
  • Schedule cooking demonstrations featuring in season produce from the market
  • Distribute recipes and nutritional information to market attendees
  • Create market website or newsletter


Last modified: 02/16/2012