You can continue to use your SNAP benefits for the market extension! Pre order from the Andersonville Farmers Market online market through WhatsGood, swipe your card at the market booth, and use Link tokens to pay vendors and collect your pre ordered purchases. Pickup is the first four Sundays in November (November 1, 8, 15, 22) during regular market hours (1:30-3:30PM) at our market site in the shared street space at Catalpa between Clark and Ashland. You must stop at the market booth first to purchase tokens to use for pre orders or to shop at the market. Our 2020 Link Up matching program is continuing! This program allows Link cardholders to receive up to $25/week in Universal Currency, which can be used to purchase fresh produce at ALL participating farmers markets in the state of Illinois. Our Link Up matching program will continue as long as funds are available. We apologize that we were unable to accept Link for our opening market. There are currently limited options (Amazon and Wal-Mart) approved for online SNAP use in Illinois. The Andersonville Farmers Market has accepted SNAP since 2010, and is proud to be part of the Link Up Illinois matching program, increasing the buying power of customers using Link to purchase fresh, local food. Using Link
Here’s how to place and pay for pre orders using EBT benefits:
Please be aware that Universal Currency may only be used to purchase fresh produce. Currency expires December 31, 2020.