SNAP and Produce Perks
SNAP customers are eligible to receive up to $25 in FREE fruits and vegetables through Produce Perks! Produce Perks matches SNAP purchases dollar-for-dollar up to $25 per visit.
How it Works:
- Visit any of our participating Farmers’ Markets (see “Where to Shop” below)
- Swipe your Ohio Direction/SNAP card for the amount you wish to spend
- Receive $1 tokens to spend on any SNAP eligible foods at the market
- Receive additional FREE tokens to (up to $25 match) to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables
Example: If you visit the market and swipe your SNAP/EBT card for $25, you’ll receive $50 worth of tokens. The first $25 that you purchased on SNAP can be spent on any SNAP eligible foods and the additional $25 in Produce Perks tokens can be spent on fresh fruits & vegetables.
Eligible Items:
| SNAP Eligible Foods | Produce Perks Eligible Foods |
| All food items other than prepared, ready-to-eat foods | Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and edible plants (ex. a tomato plant) |
Get the local food lowdown
A biweekly newsletter with local food tips and updates on SNAP at community farmers’ markets.
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SNAP and Produce Perks
SNAP customers are eligible to receive up to $25 in FREE fruits and vegetables through Produce Perks! Produce Perks matches SNAP purchases dollar-for-dollar up to $25 per visit.
How it Works:
- Visit any of our participating Farmers’ Markets (see “Where to Shop” below)
- Swipe your Ohio Direction/SNAP card for the amount you wish to spend
- Receive $1 tokens to spend on any SNAP eligible foods at the market
- Receive additional FREE tokens to (up to $25 match) to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables
Example: If you visit the market and swipe your SNAP/EBT card for $25, you’ll receive $50 worth of tokens. The first $25 that you purchased on SNAP can be spent on any SNAP eligible foods and the additional $25 in Produce Perks tokens can be spent on fresh fruits & vegetables.
Eligible Items:
| SNAP Eligible Foods | Produce Perks Eligible Foods |
| All food items other than prepared, ready-to-eat foods | Fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and edible plants (ex. a tomato plant) |
Get the local food lowdown
A biweekly newsletter with local food tips and updates on SNAP at community farmers’ markets.
Text Notifications
Get text alerts about free fresh fruit and vegetable voucher opportunities at Countryside Farmers’ Market.
Produce Perks is available throughout the state of Ohio including all Countryside-supported locations!
Find a Farmers’ Market near you:
Where to Shop (WINTER)
Click on each markets’ name for additional information.
- Countryside Old Trail School Winter Farmers’ Market || November – April || Select Saturdays, 9am-12pm || 2315 Ira Rd, Bath OH 44333
- Haymaker Farmers’ Market || December – March || Saturdays, 10am-1pm || United Methodist Church of Kent, 1435 E Main St, Kent, OH
Where to Shop (SUMMER)
Click on each markets’ name for additional information.
- Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow || May-October || Saturdays, 9am-12pm || 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
- Barberton Farmers Market (formerly Anna Dean Farm Market) || June-October || Tuesdays, 2pm-7pm || 505 W Tuscarawas Ave, Barberton, OH 44203 — get there on metro!
- Garrettsville Farmers’ Market || June – August || Thursdays, 4pm-7pm || 8111 Main St, Garrettsville, OH, 44231
- HAPI Fresh Farmers’ Market || July – September || Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm || Akron Cooperative Farm, 381 Ontario St, Akron, OH, 44304 — get there on metro!
- Haymaker Farmers’ Market (outdoor) || April – November || Saturdays, 9am-1pm || Franklin Ave and Summit St, Kent, OH 44240
- Medina Square Farmers Market || June – October || Saturdays, 9am-1pm || Medina Public Square, Medina, OH 44256
- Stow Community Farmers’ Market || June – October || Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm || 1567 Pilgrim Dr, Stow, OH 44224
- Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market || June 8 – September 29 || Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm || 380 W Crosier St, Akron, OH 44311 — get there on metro!
Last updated October 2021
Additional Notes on Tokens
For more information about the program and locations in your area, visit produceperks.org. Countryside is the regional spoke for Produce Perks and facilitates the program for markets in Summit, Portage, Stark, and Medina counties.
Countryside is grateful for local support from Akron Community Foundation and Barberton Community Foundation.
If you are interested in supporting Produce Perks with a sponsorship or donation, please contact Tracy Emrick, CEO, at temrick@countrysidefoodandfarms.org.