Winchester Farmers Market accepts SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior FMNP discounts.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
SNAP supplements food budgets to purchase food at supermarkets, farmers markets, and convenience stores.
Bring your SNAP/EBT card to the Market Manager’s tent to purchase SNAP tokens. Your card is swiped, and the amount purchased is deducted from your account.
Use SNAP tokens on eligible items from the market’s produce farmers. Tokens do not expire and can be used week-to-week.
How do I get benefits?
Visit mass.gov website to learn more about SNAP benefits.
What can I buy with SNAP?
Visit the usda.gov website to learn what can and cannot be bought with SNAP benefits.
HIP (Healthy Incentives Program)
HIP rewards customers with extra benefits who use SNAP to purchase fruits, vegetables, and food-producing plants at farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs, and mobile markets.
Massachusetts residents enrolled in SNAP are automatically enrolled in HIP. When you use your
SNAP/EBT card at our farmers market to buy fruits and vegetables, you immediately receive a dollar-for-dollar rebate.
The amount you get each month depends on your household size:
- 1 – 2 people can receive up to $40
- 3 – 5 people can receive up to $60
- 6 or more can receive up to $80
Visit mass.gov to find out more information on the HIP Program. (Watch videos about how HIP works in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.)
How do I get benefits?
If you have SNAP, you automatically have HIP, too!
WIC (Women, Infatnts and Children) and Senior FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program)
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program offers coupons for current WIC participants over four months of age, and low-income seniors, that can be used to buy fresh vegetables and fruits at approved farmers’ markets and farmstands in Massachusetts.
WIC participants and eligible seniors can use WIC and FMNP coupons for fruits and vegetables at our farmers market. Pay with WIC coupons directly to farm vendors at our market.
If you are a SNAP customer, you can get a dollar-for-dollar match from FMNP on fruit and vegetable purchases year-round. Visit mass.gov for more information about how to apply for WIC and Senior discounts.
Am I eligible for WIC?
Find out here: WIC Information for Participants
Am I eligible for Senior discounts? Find out here: Applying for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons .
Other Local Food Resources
Individuals and families who do not have financial resources to meet basic needs can find help from local organizations.
The EnKa Pantry
provides non-perishable food and personal care items to Winchester residents.
Open Sundays and Mondays by appointment only and limited to once a month.
If you have questions or to make an appointment, call 781.369.5844 or email enkapantry@gmail.com
1037 Main Street, Winchester MA
The Council of Social Concern
provides food assistance to Woburn & Winchester residents through its Food Pantry.
Open to all households, through pre-arranged appointment: Tuesdays & Thursdays and on Wednesday evenings. Use is limited to once per month.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 781.935.6495 and ask for the Food Pantry or email paula@socialconcern.org.
2 Merrimac Street, Woburn MA
The Dwelling Place
is a dinner program in the United Methodist Church in Woburn. Free To-Go Meals are prepared by members of local churches & organizations for individuals and families in need.
Open Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Donated fruit, vegetable, and grocery items are distributed on a first come, first served basis. Guests should arrive at 5pm and enter through the side door on Harlow Court off Main Street. Option to enjoy your meal in the Stannard Room.
523 Main Street, Woburn Center
Find out more about Massachusetts programs
Call the Project Bread-Food Source Hotline for information about all of the programs that youare eligible for. Calls are free and confidential: 800.645.8333.
Contact Department of Transitional Assistance, call: 877-382-2363
