TANF Fruit & Vegetable Program
You could be eligible to receive $240 vouchers for FREE fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets!
Eligible recipients must meet all of the following criteria:
- You are a US citizen OR meet a citizen exception
- You have a minor child in the household or are pregnant
- Your monthly household income is at or below:
- $2,265 for a one person household
- $3,052 for a two person household
- $3,839 for a three person household
- $4,625 for a four person household
- $5,412 for a five person household
- $6,199 for a six person household
- $6,985 for a seven person household
- $7,772 for an eight person household
- $8,559 for a nine person household
How to sign up:
Sign-up events will be held at the dates/locations in the chart below. You do not need to bring anything with you to sign-up, but will need to provide information including your SSN on a form.
IMPORTANT: Sign-ups are subject to availability and the amount of vouchers we have available may be capped at each sign-up date. Later dates may be removed if supplies do not last; please check back before attending.
TANF clients can sign up by visiting the farmers’ market on any of the remaining distribution dates/locations:
- Saturday, July 16 at Haymaker Farmers’ Market || Franklin Ave. between Main & Summit St., Kent, Ohio 44240
- Saturday, August 6 at Haymaker Farmers’ Market || Franklin Ave. between Main & Summit St., Kent, Ohio 44240
Other event dates and locations may be added if supplies last.
How to shop:
Once you have vouchers, you can spend them like cash on fruits & vegetables now through the end of the year! Shop at any of the following locations. Get more information about how to use Akron Metro to get to select markets this season.
Summit & Portage Counties
- Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow || May-October || Saturdays, 9am-12pm || 4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
- Barberton Farmers’ Market || May 31-Nov 1 || Tuesdays, 2pm-6:30pm || 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 AND Saturday, August 20 & Saturday, September 10, 9am-12:30pm || Akron Cooperative Farm, 381 Ontario St, Akron, OH, 44304 — get there on metro!
- Haymaker Farmers’ Market || April – November || Saturdays, 9am-1pm (Nov. 10am-1pm) || Franklin Ave and Summit St, Kent, OH 44240
- Purplebrown Farm Store || Year-round || Call (216) 299-6958 or visit website for updated hours
- Stow Community Farmers’ Market || June 4 – Oct 8 || Saturdays, 9am-12:30pm || 1567 Pilgrim Dr, Stow, OH 44224
- Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market || June – September || Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm || 380 W Crosier St, Akron, OH 44311 — get there on metro!
Stark County
- Downtown Canton Farmers’ Market || June 25 – Oct 22 (Closed Aug. 6 & Sept. 3) || Saturdays, 10am-1pm || Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702
- North Canton Farmers’ Market || Jan – Dec 14 || Wednesdays, 3pm-6pm || North Canton Civic Center, 845 W Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
- StarkFresh Grocery Store || Mon.-Fri., year round, 10:30am-6:30pm || 321 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton, OH 44702
- StarkFresh Mobile Market || Call (330) 353-8793 or see website for updated times/locations
Winter Locations
- Countryside Old Trail School Winter Farmers’ Market (indoor, winter) || November – April || Select Saturdays, 9am-12pm || 2315 Ira Rd, Bath OH 44333
- Haymaker Farmers’ Market (outdoor) || April – November || Saturdays, 9am-1pm || Franklin Ave and Summit St, Kent, OH 44240
- Purplebrown Farm Store || Year-round || Call (216) 299-6958 or visit website for updated hours
- Downtown Canton Farmers’ Market || June 25 – Oct 22 || Saturdays, 10am-1pm || Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702
- North Canton Farmers’ Market || Jan – Dec 14 || Wednesdays, 3pm-6pm || North Canton Civic Center, 845 W Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720
- StarkFresh Mobile Market || Call (330) 353-8793 or see website for updated times/locations
Additional Notes
TANF Fruit & Vegetable vouchers expire on 12/31/22. Vouchers are in $5 increments with no change given. Eligible families can sign-up once each 12 months.
If you do not meet the criteria for this program but you have SNAP/EBT, you can still receive extra fruits and vegetables! Click here for more information.
Questions?
Please contact info@countrysidefoodandfarms.org.