Asheville has many excellent farmer’s markets that are held in various locations on various days – including one right here on campus!
Useful Links:
North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville
ASAP Local Food Guide (with full farmer’s market directory plus other local food options)
Farmer’s Market SNAP/EBT guide
Directions for EBT use at farmers markets:
- Bring your EBT card to the Market Information booth at your participating farmers market
- Swipe your EBT card for the amount of money you want to spend
- Receive the amount of money in market tokens to use with eligible market vendors
- Concern – when it say “eligible market vendors,” does it mean market vendors that sell food as opposed to non-edible plants, soaps, etc? Or, can vendors refuse this form of payment?
- Shop for fresh and healthy food while supporting your local farmers!
- No cash back, but tokens do not expire
Get DOUBLE SNAP/EBT BENEFITS at both Asheville City Market Locations!
“At Asheville City Market, you can double your SNAP dollars. For example, swiping an EBT card for $5 will yield $10 in market tokens to spend on SNAP-eligible items at individual farmer stands. This program is in effect at both locations of Asheville City Market (downtown on Saturday mornings and at Biltmore Park Town Square on Wednesday afternoons).”