Food Assistance Programs

To Get Food Assistance for Fruits & Vegetables use the SNAP/EB Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) at the Quincy Farmers Market

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program):

If you use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) you are automatically enrolled in HIP. There is no additional registration.
Electronic Benefits Transfer
SNAP is accepted by Charles River Farm and Daily Farm.
EBT cards can be used by these farms.
You must know your PIN number.

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HIP (Healthy Incentives Program):

Massachusetts residents enrolled in SNAP are automatically enrolled in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). When someone uses their SNAP/EBT card at an approved farmers market to buy fruits and vegetables, they immediately receive a dollar-for-dollar incentive rebate with no coupons needed. Monthly caps apply based on household size:

1–2 people: $40 per month
3–5 people: $60 per month
6 or more: $80 per month

Example: Buy apples, tomatoes and corn with your SNAP/EBT card. If you spend $12, you’ll instantly get $12 put back into your account. This benefit does not accrue and must be used or forfeited every month. You must have money available on your SNAP/EBT card to use your HIP benefit.

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WIC and Senior FMNP Coupons:

WIC participants and eligible seniors can use WIC and FMNP coupons for fruits and vegetables at the QFM with the farmers listed below.

Charles River Farm and Daily Farm

For more information:
Contact WIC: (617) 376 -8701
121 Whitwell St, Quincy, MA
For Senior FMNP Contact your local Council on Aging:
617 376 1506 440 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA 02171
781 682 6140 182 Green St N. Weymouth 02191
781 848 1963 71 Cleveland St. Braintree 02184
617 898 4893 10 Walnut St, Milton , MA 02186

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Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline

For additional questions on local food resources in the community, call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 800-645-8333 (TTY 800-377-1292). Trained staff are available to answer questions in multiple languages.

CHECKING YOUR BALANCE

Please check the balance left on your EBT Card before you get to the Farmers Market. Farmers will not be permitted to check your balance because of new rules of the COVID-19 Control Plan. There are five ways to do this as listed on: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/using-your-ebt-card

• Smart Phone - Download and log onto the DTA Connect mobile application.
• By Internet - Log on to the DTA Connect website.
• By Phone - Call EBT Customer Service (800-997-2555) listed on the back of your card.
• At a Bank or Kiosk - Use an ATM.
• By Your Paper Records - Check the EBT receipt of your last purchase.

VENDORS: You can use HIP at the Quincy Farmers Market with the Daily Farm and Charles River Farm.

LOCATION, HOURS & BUS SERVICE: The market is located at the corner of 1 Linden Street and 531 Hancock Street. The hours are Sundays, 12:30 - 4:00 PM. Use bus lines 210 or 211, or the Red Line subway to Wollaston.