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Boston Farmers Markets

With many locations across Boston, you can buy affordable, healthy, and fresh local produce at local farmers markets.

The Office of Food Justice helps connect Boston residents to Farmers Markets near them, making the markets more accessible to all. We do so through distributing coupon booklets and information on farmers markets and seasonal food distribution programs. Our work is supported by the following Federal and Statewide food security programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps): A Federal program that provides a monthly benefit onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be used to buy groceries at local stores and supermarkets. It is administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) in Massachusetts.
  • Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) A Massachusetts state program that puts money back on SNAP EBT cards when you use SNAP to buy healthy, local fruits and vegetables from HIP vendors. You automatically get HIP with your SNAP benefits, up to $80 a month. 

Farmers Market Coupon Program

The Farmers Market Coupon Program aims to make fresh food accessible for households experiencing food insecurity, prioritizing those who do not qualify for other food resources, especially immigrant and refugee households.

The program runs from July to October. Coupon booklets of up to $25 in value are distributed monthly by community organizations and healthcare centers across Boston. Coupons can be used at any City of Boston farmers market (*except the Charlesgate and SoWa markets) to purchase fresh produce, dairy products, eggs, meats and seafood, dried goods, baked goods such as bread, and seeds or seedlings. 

Where can I get farmers market coupons?

The Office of Food Justice is partnering with 30+ community based organizations and healthcare centers across Boston to distribute farmers market coupons. Please refer to the table below or download a pdf to find an organization in your neighborhood. We recommend you call them before visiting.
 
 

How do I use the farmers market coupons?

Coupons can only be used at participating markets--see the list of markets in the "Farmers Market" section below. You cannot receive change from a coupon and they must be used before they expire at the end of each month. See our shopper's guide for more information.

Download the guide in many languages

Farmers Market Coupon Program Distribution Partners


Search for organizations near you to pick up your coupon booklet! Group or filter by Neighborhood to view organizations in your area.

Find Farmers Markets in Boston

See the table below for a list of farmers markets in Boston, their locations, and hours.

Download list of markets in many languages

Community Cookbook

Community Cookbook title page

 

Use your farmers market products in recipes from the Community Cookbook. The cookbook is a collection of diverse recipes from Boston Public Schools families, community partners, and community members across the City.

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