Idaho has a robust Double Up Food Bucks program that can help you make the most of your food stamps benefits! If you live in this state, you need to know where to shop and how to access these services so that you can get even more food for your money.
What is Double Up Food Bucks?
Double Up Food Bucks is a nationwide movement that helps SNAP shoppers get more fresh fruit and vegetables with their food benefits. These benefits are currently available in more than half of all states – including Idaho!
However, this program is limited and only works at certain markets as listed below.
Who is eligible for DUFB?
Everyone who receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits can double their benefits through this program. You must be shopping with your SNAP benefits in order to double the value of your purchase.
It appears that benefits from neighboring states, such as Washington, may also be able to be doubled through this system as long as the vendor is set up to process interstate EBT transactions.
How does it work?
When you want to double your benefits, you need to find a participating market. There’s a helpful list below.
Upon arrival, you will need to find the Information Desk or Market Manager. They will help you swipe your card and exchange your SNAP benefit dollars for tokens. This makes it easier for the farmers, who may not be set up to process EBT transactions. You’ll receive twice as many tokens as you paid for. Those tokens can be exchanged for healthy locally grown fruits and vegetables at the market.
Where can you double your food benefits in Idaho?
Of course, the most important thing you need to know is where to go to access this incredible program.
Boise Farmers Markets
There are several locations around Boise that will help you double your benefits.
Boise
The Boise Farmer’s Market will match up to $10 each day. The market is open on Saturdays between April and December. The Capital City Public Market on 8th Street will also match up to $10 per day between April and December. Both of these markets operate on Saturdays.
The Mobile Market will match up to $20 per day. It operates from June to September.
Coeur d’Alene
The Coeur d’Alene Market matches up to $10 per day.
Hailey
Hailey Farmers Market will match up to $20 per day. It is open from June to October.
Hayden
The Kootenai County Farmers Market will match up to $10 per day. It operates on Saturdays between May and October.
Homedale
The Homedale Farmers Market in Bette Uda Park will match up to $10 per day. It is open from June to September.
Ketchum
The Ketchum Farmers Market will match up to $20 per day. This market operates on Tuesdays between June and October.
Salmon
The Lemhi County Farmers Market will match up to $10 per day. The market operates from June to September.
Moscow
The Moscow Farmer’s Market will give you $2 in fresh produce when you spend $5. It is not clear if this program scales so that you can get $4 if you spend $10 and so on. It may be capped at $2 in free produce per day.
Either way, the market operates between May and October.
Plummer
One Sky, One Earth Farmers Market will match up to $10 per day. The market operates from June to September.
Payette
The Payette Farmers Market at the Eagles Lodge will match up to $10 per day. The market operates from July to September.
Rexburg
The Rexburg Farmers Market will match up to $10 per day. The market is open on Fridays between May and September.
Twin Falls
The Twin Falls Famers Market on the CSI Campus will match up to $10 per day. The market operates from May to October.
Don’t forget your EBT discounts!
If you get EBT in Idaho, you can also get some incredible EBT discounts throughout the state! You won’t want to miss that list!
Nicole Thelin
Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.