We’re on a mission to make fresh, healthy food accessible to all. Situated in an area where access to nutritious options can be limited, we’re committed to bridging the gap. That’s why we proudly accept various food assistance programs, ensuring that everyone in our community can enjoy the bounty of locally sourced produce and goods.
Discover the range of food assistance programs we accept and how to make the most of them during your visit.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of qualifying families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
To use your SNAP/Ohio Direction Card at Richwood Farmers Market, stop by the information booth first. You’ll swipe your card and we’ll give you tokens made by our very own North Union High School Engineering students to spend at the market on qualifying food items.
The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating.
WIC vouchers are distributed by your local WIC office. Participants are eligible for six $5 coupons that can be used to purchase select items at the farmers market such as:
To provide more older Ohioans convenient access to fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey, the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is modernizing the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for 2024 and beyond.
Many eligible Ohioans ages 60 and older will now have the choice to use a mobile application or a physical card to obtain nutritious produce at farmers markets across the state.
The Produce Perks Midwest program doubles the value of SNAP.
When you swipe your SNAP/Ohio Direction Card, you’ll receive up to $25 in Produce Perks tokens per card each market day. Tokens can be used to purchase:
If you have additional questions about how to use food assistance programs at the market, please stop by the information booth.
