43 Excellent Michigan Bridge Card Discounts

Michigan Bridge Cards are awesome but you probably have a lot of questions. We’re often asked questions like these: Are there restaurants that accept EBT in Michigan? I’ve got a Michigan Bridge card, what can I buy? When does my Bridge Card refill?

We’ve done the research and we have answers to all of your questions!

7 FAQs about Michigan EBT

After years of research, I’ve realized there are 7 things that everyone wants or needs to know about their food stamps card. Before we get into the discounts you can get just for having a card, here are some quick-and-easy answers to the most common questions we receive.

• Apply for Michigan EBT online on the government website. The questionnaire can take a bit of time and you’ll need to make sure you have all of your information together, but it’s much easier than doing it in the office.
• Know what you can buy. Most people think you can only use your EBT card to buy groceries! In reality, you can buy a lot of surprising things with food stamps, including fruit trees and produce-bearing plants, and even some gift baskets with EBT. We’ve got all the info, straight from the USDA!
• Shop smart. You may be able to get more food for your money at farmer’s markets and You-Pick Strawberry Fields!
• You may be eligible for more food stamps than you are getting. Many people are getting less than they should because they don’t get credit for all their deductions.
• You may be able to get cash back from your food stamps card legally With some smart shopping techniques, you can spend all of your food stamps money and get cash back in your wallet. Here’s how it’s done.
• You can shop at a lot of places! Costco, Schwans trucks and even Farmer’s Markets can accept EBT. In fact, some retailers (like Farmer’s Markets) offer double-up programs that will give you twice as much food as you pay for!
• Want to know when your Bridge card refills? Every state sets their own guidelines for when their EBT cards refill. Check this list to see how Michigan calculates their distribution schedule!

Michigan’s Restaurant Meals Program

Michigan’s Restaurant Meals Program is back! They have three restaurants participating in this program so far and are eagerly accepting new applications.  If you get Food Assistance Program (FAP) benefits and meet one or more of the following qualifying conditions, you can use your EBT card to get hot food at certain places. 

These conditions include:

• Seniors (on FAP) who are 60 years old or older and their spouses.
• People (on FAP) who are disabled and their disabled spouses (as defined in BEM 550).
• Homeless people who receive FAP benefits. 

The following is the current list of restaurants that participate in Michigan’s Restaurant Meals Progam:

• McDanald’s (407 West Prospect Street, Jackson 49203) ph. 517-782-9829.
• McDanald’s (1105 N West Avenue, Jackson 49202) ph. 517-782-9841.
• Wing Heaven Sports Haven (3812 S Martin Luther Kiing Jr. Blvd. Lansing 48910) ph. 517-721-1004.

Michigan is actively seeking new restaurants to join its revived Restaurant Meals Programs. Interested restaurants are free to check out their flyer for more information.

Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks Program

If you qualify for food assistance in Michigan, you may also use your Bridge Card all over Michigan to get $1 worth of fruits and vegetables for every $1 you spend on produce and fruit (Up to $20 a day). This program is only available at certain grocery stores, farms, farmers’ markets, and mobile markets, but there are over 250 participating locations in Michigan (10 of which are in Flint).

Below are the participating locations for Michigan’s Double Up Food Bucks program (Note: This program has paused earnings in grocery stores from August 1 – December 31): 

• 365 Urban Farm (F – Farms)
  • 13811 P Dr. N, Battle Creek, MI 49014.
• 7 Mile Foods (G – Grocery Stores)
  • 8139 East7 Mile, Detroit, MI 48234.
• Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe (G)
  • 327 W Main, Manchester, MI, 48158.
• Albion Farmers Market (F)
  • 211 Market Place, Albion, MI, 49224.
• Allegan Farmers Market (F)
  • 231 Trowbridge St., Allegan, MI, 49010.
• Allen Farmers Market (F)
  • 1629 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI, 48912.
• Alpena Farmers Markey (F)
  • 208 North First Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707.
• Americana Foods (G)
  • 15041 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 48227.
• Ann Arbor Farmers Market (F)
  • 315 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
• Argus Farm Stop – Liberty (G)
  • 325 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
• Argus Farm Stop Packard (G)
  • 1200 Packard Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
• Asbury farms Flint (F)
  • 1653 Davison Road, Flint MI 48506.
• Bath Farmers Market (F)
  • 13751 Main Street, Bath, MI 48808.
• Battle Creek Farmers Market (F)
  • 25 South McCamly Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015.
• Bay Mills/Brimley Farmers Market (F)
  • 11644 Plantation Rd, Brimley, MI 49715.
•  Benton Harbor Farmers Market (F)
  • Pipestone Street & Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.
• Block’s Farm Stand and Greenhouse (F)
  • 29160 Eureka Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
• Boyne City Farmers Market (F)
  • 207 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712
• Brightmoor Farmers and Artisans Market (F)
  • 22735 Fenkell Street, Detroit, MI 48223
• Bur Farms (F)
  • 4010 Riggsville Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721.
• Canton Farmers Market (F)
  • 500 North Ridge Road, Canton, MI, 48188.
• Cesar E. Chavez Farmers Market (F)
  • 546 Rurnsey Street Southwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
• Charlevoix Farmers Market (F)
  • 408 Bridge Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720.
• Chelsea Farmers Market (F)
  • 1010 South Main Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.
• City of Grayling Farmers Market (F)
  • I-75 Business Loop, Grayling, MI 49738.
• Country Style Marketplace (G)
  • 3600 Pine Grove Ave. Ste. #10, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059.
• Danu Hof Farm & Market (F)
  • 3775 Doerr Rd., Mancelona, MI 49659.
• Deeply Rooted Produce (F)
  • 14461 East Seven Mile Unit 243, Detroit, MI 48205.
• Denny Farms Farm Market and Bakery (F)
  • 6587 Jordan Lake Rd, Saranac, MI 48881
• Dexter Farmers Market (F)
  • 3233 Alpine St, Dexter, MI 48130.
• Dimondale Farmers Market (F)
  • 136 North Bridge Street, Dimondale, MI 48821.
• Dixboro Farmers Market (F)
  • 5221 Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.
• Dodge Park Farmers Market (F)
  • 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
• Downtown Big Rapids Farmers Market (F)
  • 226 North Michigan Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307.
• Downtown Dewitt Farmers Market (F)
  • Bridge & Main, DeWitt, MI 48820.
• Downtown Marquette Market Market (F)
  • 112 South Third Street, Marquette, MI 49855.
• Downtown Owosso Farmers Market (F)
  • 215 North Water Street, Owosso, MI 48867.
• Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market (F)
  • Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
• Downtown Rochester’s Farmers Market (F)
  • Third Street & Water Street Rochester, MI 48307. 
• Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market (F)
  • 203 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607.
• Dundee Farmers Market (F)
  • 221 Tecumseh Street, Dundee, MI, 48131.
• E & L Supermercado (G)
  • 6000 West Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209.
• East Lansing Farmers Market (F)
  • 280 Valley Court, East Lansing, MI 48823.
• Eastern Ingham Farmers Market (F)
  • 228 N. Putnam St., Williamston, MI 48895.
• Eastern Market (F)
  • 2934 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Eston Rapids Farmers Market (F)
  • 1500 South Main Street, Eaton Rapid, MI 48827.
• Elberta Community Farmers Market (F)
  • 1098 Lake Street, Elberta, MI 49628.
• Evart Farmers Market (F)
  • South Main Street & Railroad Avenue, Evart, MI 49631.
• Family Fare – Albion (G)
  • 1406 North Eaton Street, Albion, MI 49224
• Family Fare – Boyne City (G)
  • 430 N. Lake St, Boyne City, MI 49712.
• Family Fare (G)
  • 2900 Burlingame Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49509.
  • 993 Butternut Drive, Holland, MI 49424.
  • 602 S. Mitchell, Cadillac, MI 49601.
  • 992 South Main Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721.
  • 56151 South M-51, Dowagiac, MI 49047.
  • 1415 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
  • 829 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735.
  • 1204 N. State St., Gladwin, MI 48624.
  • 2470 S. 1-75 Bus. Loop, Grayling, MI 49738.
  • 1570 North Clare Avenue, Harrison, MI 48625.
  • 902 West State Street, Hastings, MI 49058.
  • 3561 W. Houghton Lk Dr., Houghton Lake, MI 48629.
  • 784 South Cedar Street, Kalkaska, MI, 49646
  • 6127 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Kentwood, MI, 49508.
  • 45 East Columbia Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015.
  • 1225 Leonard Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.
  • 5105 County Road 612, Lewiston, MI 49756.
  • 619 N. Williams, Mancelona, MI 49659.
  • 1057 Manistee Highway, Manistee, MI 49660
  • 1590 West Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068.
  • 2026 N. Saginaw, Midland, MI, 48640.
  • 305 Morenci Ave, Mio, MI 48647.
  • 5463 N. Huron Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750.
  • 847 S. Kalamazoo Ave, Paw Paw, MI, 49079.
  • 1603 Capital Avenue NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
  • 100 S. Bradley Hwy, Rogers City, MI 49779
  • 409 N 5th St, Roscommon, MI 48653.
  • 2626 North M-33, Rose City, MI 48654.
  • 1185 South Washington Avenue, Holland, MI 49423.
  • 565 S. State Street, Sparta, MI 49345.
  • 699 US-2, St. Ignace, MI 49781.
  • 533 S. Main St, Standish, MI 48658.
  • 1525 West Michigan Avenue, Urbandale, MI 49037.
• Farmers Market at the Capitol (F)
  • N Capitol Avenue & W Michigan Avenue, Langing, MI 48933.
• Fenton Farmers Market (F)
  • 150 South Leroy Street, Fenton, MI 48430.
• Flint Farmers Market (F)
  • 300 East First Street, Flint, MI 48502.
• Flint Fresh Mobile Market (G)
  • 3325 E Court St, Flint, MI 48506.
• Food Farm Market (G)
  • 11550 Dexter Avenue, Detroit, MI 48206.
• Frankenmuth Farmers Market (F)
  • 534 North Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734.
• Fresh Choice – Wayne (G)
  • 35400 East Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184.
• Fulton Street Farmers Market (F)
  • 1145 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
• Garden Fresh Marketplace (G)
  • 6680 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210.
• Gaylord Farmers Market (F)
  • 168 South Court Street, Gaylord, MI 49735.
• Gladwin Farmers Market (F)
  • 200 North State Street, Gladwin, MI 48624.
• Gleaner’s Mobile Grocer (G)
  • 2131 Beaufait Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Glory Supermarket – Highland Park (G)
  • 14100 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, MI 48203.
  • 22150 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park, MI 48237.
  • 8000 W Outer Drive Suite 1, Detroit, MI 48235.
• Grand Haven Farmers Market (F)
  • 300 North Harbor Drive, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
• Grand River Farmers Market (F)
  • Louis Glick Highway & Mechanic Street, Jackson, MI 49201.
• Grandville Farmers Market (F)
  • 4144 Chicago Drive Southwest, Grandville, MI 49418.
• Grass Lake Farmers Market (F)
  • 210 East Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, MI 49240.
• Great Giant (G)
  • G-5204 Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48505.
  • 3216 Sheridan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48601.
  • 3222 S Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Lansing, MI 48910.
  • 1226 Madison Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.
• Greentree Co-Op Market (G)
  • 410 West Broadway Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.
• Hannahville Farmers Market (F)
  • N15019 Hannahville B1 Road, Wilson, MI 49896.
• Hanulcik Farm Market (F)
  • 1425 N State Rd, Ionia, MI 48846.
• Harding’s (G)
  • 1000 E Cork St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49001.
  • 520 Whitehall Rd., North Muskegon, MI 49445.
  • 2844 Niles Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
• Heights City Market (F)
  • 99 East Center Street, Muskegon Heights, MI 49444.
• Hemlock Farmers Market (F)
  • Hemlock Road & Blumke Road, Hemlock, MI 48626.
• Historic Farmers Market of Lapeer (F)
  • 272 North Court Street, Lapeer, MI 48446.
• Holland Farmers Market (F)
  • 150 West 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423.
• Holt Farmers Market (F)
  • 2150 Cedar Street, Holt, MI 48842.
• Hope Village Farmers Market (F)
  • 14150 Woodrow Wilson Street, Detroit, MI 48238.
• Huss Project Farmers Market (F)
  • 1008 8th Street, Three Rivers, MI, 49093.
• Hutchinson Neighborhood Market (G)
  • 6509 North Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48505.
• Imlay City Farmers Market (F)
  • Main Street & Third Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
• Imperial Fresh (G)
  • 1940 East 8 Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48234. 
  • 14424 Schaefer Highway, Detroit, MI 48227.
• James Gorzinski Farm Stand (F)
  • N 15986 Kell Rd G.25, Powers, MI 49874.
• Kalamazoo Farmers Market (F)
  • 251 Mills St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
• Keep Growing Detroit (F)
  • 1850 Erskine Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Ken’s Fruit Market (G)
  • 2420 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.
  • 2541 S State Rd, Lonia, MI 48846.
  • 3500 Plainfield Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
• Kentwood Farmers Market (F)
  • 4950 Brenton Road SE, Kentwood, MI 49508.
• Keweenaw Cooperative, Inc. (G)
  • 1035 Ethel Ave, Hancock, MI 49930.
• King Orchards Central Lake (F)
  • 4620 N M-88, Central Lake, MI 49622.
• King Orchards Kewadin (F)
  • 986 US 31 S, Kewadin, MI 49648.
• Lafayette Foods (G)
  • 1565 Lafayette Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Lakeshore Depot (G)
  • 560 Fern Pl, Marquette, MI, 49855.
• Landmark Food Center (G)
  • 4644 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48507.
  • 206 West Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48505.
• Lincoln Park Farmers Market (F)
  • Fort Street & Southfield Road, Lincoln Park, MI 48146.
• Longhorn Meat Market (G)
  • 3236 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48532.
• Ludington Farmers Market (F)
  • N James Street Plaza, Ludington, MI 49431.
• Magicland Farms (F)
  • 4380 S Gordon Avenue, Fremont, MI 49412.
• Main Street Calument Market (F)
  • 340 6th Street, Calument, MI 49913.
• Mancelona Farmers Market (F)
  • Howard Street & East State Street, Mancelona, MI 49659.
• Mainistee Farmers Market (F)
  • Washington Street & Memorial Drive, Manistee, MI 49660.
• Marlette Farmers Market (F)
  • 3048 Main Street, Marlette, MI 48453.
• Marquette Food Co-Op (G)
  • 502 West Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855.
• Marshall Area Farmers Market (F)
  • 125 West Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068.
• Mazen Foods (G)
  • 12740 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48205.
• Mediterranean Island International Foods (G)
  • 4301 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508.
• Meldrum Fresh Market (F)
  • 1264 Meldrum Street, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Menominee Historic Downtown Farmers Market (F)
  • 800 1st Street & 8th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858.
• Meridian Township Farmers Market (F)
  • 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48840.
• Midland Area Farmers Market (F)
  • 825 E. Main Street, East Lot, Midland, MI, 48640.
• Midtown Fresh Market (G)
  • 412 Howard St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
• Mom’s in the Garden (F)
  • 7031 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI 48182.
• Monroe Farmers Market (F)
  • 20 East Williow Street, Monroe, MI 48162.
• Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market (F)
  • 320 West Broadway Street, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858.
  • 331 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.
• Munising Farmers & Artisans Market (F)
  • 355 Elm Avenue, Munising, MI 49862.
• Muskegon Farmers Market (F)
  • 242 West Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440.
• Nelson’s Farm Market (F)
  • 469 West 112th Street, Grant, MI 48047
• New Baltimore Farmers Market
  • 50976 Washington Street, New Baltimore, MI 48047.
• New City Urban Farm (F)
  • 1226 Union Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.
• New Era Farmers Market (F)
  • 1820 Ray Avenue, New Era, MI, 49446.
• Newaygo County Farmers Market (F)
  • 6308 South Warner Ave, Fremont, MI 49412.
• North Kent Connect Farm Stand
  • 10075 Northland Dr, Rockford, MI 49341.
• Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market (F)
  • 4440 North US-23, Oscoda, MI 48750.
  • 815 West Lake Street, Tawas City, MI, 48763.
• Northern Farm Market (F)
  • 74865 VAN Dyke Rd, Romeo, MI 48065.
• Northwest Detroit Farmers Market (F)
  • 18445 Scardale Street, Detroit, MI 48223.
• Northwest Lansing Healthy Communities Mobile Farm Market (F)
  • 510 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933.
• O’Brien’s Market (G)
  • 185 Southfield Rd., Ecorse, MI 48229.
• O’Farrell Farm (F)
  • 1204 Simmons Road, West Branch, MI 48661.
• Oak Park Farmers Market (F)
  • 14000 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237.
• Oakland Avenue Urban Farm (F)
  • 9354 Oakland Avenue, Detroit, MI 48211.
• Oakland Country Farmers Market (F)
  • 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328.
• Old Redford Food Center (G)
  • 21673 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48219.
• Orchard Market Free Soil (F)
  • 8400 N US 31, Free Soil, MI 49411.
• Orchard Market Ludington (F)
  • 212 S. Pere Marquette Hwy, Ludington, MI 49431.
• Oryana Community C0-Op (G)
  • 260 East 10th Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
• Oryana Community Co-Op West (G)
  • 3587 Marketplace Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684.
• Owosso Original Farmers Market (F)
  • 1643 East Main Street, Owosso, MI 48867.
• PFC Natural Grocery & Deli (G)
  • 507 Harrison Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
• Park Street Market (G)
  • 512 North Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
• Parkway Foods (G)
  • 11250 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214.
• Peaches & Greens (F)
  • 8838 Third Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202.
• People’s  Food Co-Op (Ann Arbor) (G)
  • 216 N. 4th ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
• Pick & Save Supermarket (G)
  • 7404 East Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48234.
• Pittsfield Farmers Market (F)
  • 6201 west Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
• Portage Farmers Market (F)
  • 7900 South Westnedge, Portage, MI 49002.
• Prince Valley Market (G)
  • 5931 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210.
• Public Foods (G)
  • 16226 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48224.
• Rennhack Orchard (F)
  • 3731 West Polk Road, Hart, MI 49420.
• Rivertown Market
  • 1475 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48207.
• Rockford Farmers Market (F)
  • 54 South Main Street, Rockford, MI 49341.
• Saline Farmers Market (F)
  • 100 South Ann Arbor Street, Saline, MI 48176.
• Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market (F)
  • US-31 & Cass Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.
• Seaway Marketplace (G)
  • 18330 West Chicago, Street, Detroit, MI 48228.
• Sharker Farm (F)
  • 5234 Meisner Road, China, MI 48054.
• Shoppers Marketplace (G)
  • 1571 Holmes Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
• South East Market (G)
  • 1220 Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.
• South Haven Farmers Market (F)
  • 561 Huron Street, South Haven, Mi 49090.
• South Lansing Farmers Market (F)
  • 800 West Barners Avenue, Lansing, MI, 48910.
• Southeast Area Farmers Market (F)
  • 900 Fuller Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.
• Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market (F)
  • 18900 Joy Road, Detroit, MI 48228.
• Speyer’s Farm Market (F)
  • 6484 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508.
• Spring Lake Farmers Market (F)
  • 225 East Exchange Avenue, Spring Lake, MI 49456.
• Spout Grocey & Kitchen (F)
  • 503 Military Road, Springfield, MI 49037.
• St. Charles Farmers Market (F)
  • 200 Parkway Dr, St. Charles, MI 48655.
• St. Louis Farmers Market (F)
  • 300 North Mill Street, St. Louis, MI 48880.
• Sun Valley Supermarket (G)
  • 9291 Telegraph Rd, Redford, MI 48239.
• Super Green Market (G)
  • 3321 East Paris Avenue SE, Kentwood, MI 49512.
• Terra Square Farmers Market (F)
  • 3380 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
• Texas Township Farmers Market (F)
  • 7110 West Q Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.
• The Congregation Farmers Market (F)
  • 9321 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48206.
• The Corner Market (F)
  • 108 North Vickeryville Road, Stanton, MI 48888.
• The Green Market at Allegiance Health (F)
  • East Michigan Avenue & Waterloo Street, Jacket, MI, 49201.
• The Local Grocer (G)
  • 601 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Flint, MI 48502.
• The Market at SCA (F)
  • 400 Culver Street, Saugetuck, MI 49453.
• The Other Way Fresh Market (F)
  • 706 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
• Tiki Hut (F)
  • 8780 East US Highway 10, Chase, MI 49623.
• Town & Country Supermarket (G)
  • 205 E. Capital, Bellevue, MI 49021.
  • 71 124th Ave, Shelbyville, MI 49344.
  • 1824 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001.
  • 704 South Mable Road, Pinconning, MI 48650.
• United Church Outreach Ministry Pantry (F)
  • 1311 Chicago Dr. SW, Wyoming, MI 49509.
• University Foods (G)
  • 1131 West Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.
• University of Michigan Heath-West Farm Market (F)
  • 5900 Byron Center Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49519.
• VG’s Grocery (G)
  • 1520 W. Caro, Caro, MI 48723.
  • 710 S. Mill, Clio, MI 48420.
  • 8503 Davison, Davison, MI 48423.
  • 18005 Silver Parkway, Fenton, MI 48430.
  • 7461 N. Genesee, Genesee, MI 48437.
  • 2400 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI, 48843.
  • 6764 S. River, Cottrellville, MI, 48039.
  • 1390 North Leroy Street, Fenton, MI 48430.
  • 1341 N. M-52, Owosso, MI 48867.
• Vantage Point Farmers Market (F)
  • 51 Water Street, Port Huron, MI 48060.
• Vicksburg Farmers Market (F)
  • 300 North Richardson Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097.
• Village Market (G)
  • 1104 East 4th Street, Monroe, MI 48161.
• Western Market (G)
  • 447 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI, 48220.
• Westland Farmers and Artisans Market (F)
  • 1901 North Carlson, Westland, MI 48185.
• Westside Farmers Market Ann Arbor (F)
  • 2501 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
• YMCA Veggie Van (F) 
  • 475 Lake Michigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
  • 1000 3rd Street, Muskegon, MI 49442.
• Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmers Market (F) 
  • 100 Rice Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
• Ypsilanti Farmers Marketplace (F)
  • 16 South Washington Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
• Ypsilanti Food Cooperative (G)
  • 312 North River Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
• Zilke Vegetable Farm
  • 12491 Carpenter Road, Milan, MI 48160.

Statewide EBT Discounts

There are many agencies and organizations that offer Michigan Bridge Card discounts. You’ll just need a valid card or award letter in order to get these deals!

50% off Amazon Prime

Amazon offers discounted Amazon Prime memberships for customers who have a Michigan Bridge card!

With this discounted Amazon Prime membership, you’ll receive free two-day shipping on your Amazon orders and you’ll also enjoy access to FREE streaming services! Sign up now!

$5 Internet

Internet is available at low-cost from providers like Comcast, CenturyLink, AT&T and more! These low income Internet services start at just $5 per month!

Free Cell Phones & Service

The low income programs that offer free smartphones and free monthly cell service often accept proof of food stamps benefits as evidence that you meet the income limits. If you have EBT, you may be eligible for a free phone or free service!

Free Computers

Just like with the cell phone providers, many agencies that offer free computers for low income individuals and families also accept proof of EBT as proof that you meet their income requirements. Here’s a list of agencies that offer free and discounted computers.

YMCA Discounts

Local YMCAs and recreation centers often offer discounted memberships and passes for low income individuals and families. If you receive food stamps, you may be eligible for a discount from your local community center.

Other Discounts

Of course, if you’re looking for Michigan Bridge Card discounts, then you may also be eligible for these deals:

• Homebuyer assistance programs
• Legal aid
• Property tax exemptions
• Student loan assistance ($0 per month payments!)
• Summer meals (free for kids ages 18 and under!)
• Tax filing assistance
• Utility assistance(help paying electric bills, free weatherization assistance and more!)
• Pet care assistance (veterinary care grants, free pet food, free boarding and more!)

Get museum admission discounts with your Michigan Bridge card!

For your convenience, we’ve organized our free and discounted museum admission list alphabetically by city.

Some of these venues accept out-of-state EBT cards. Please note that the museums with green titles are Museums for All participants. These venues accept EBT cards from all 50 states, so you don’t have to be a Michigan resident to get these great deals!

You cannot pay for admission with EBT. You will show the EBT card to receive the discount but you will need to pay the remaining admission price, if any, in cash or with a credit/debit card.

Albion

Kids ‘N’ Stuff Children’s Museum – $1.50 per person

Explore agricultural science, air, movement and so much more with the exhibits at Kids ‘N’ Stuff Children’s Museum. Families with an Michigan Bridge card save $5 each when they show their card and a valid form of ID!

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Hands on Children’s Museum – $3 per person

Admission is normally $16 per person to this incredible hands-on adventure space, but you can visit for just $3 per person with your EBT card. Ann Arbor Hands on Children’s Museum welcomes up to 6 people per visit with this discounted rate. If you have more than 6 people, you’ll have to pay the full-price rate for everyone else.

Kelsey Museum – $3 or less per person

Explore more than 100,000 artifacts from Ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome and the Near East at Kelsey Museum of Archeology at the University of Michigan! This museum joined Museums for All in August 2021.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens – FREE

The buildings, gardens and conservatory are free and open to the public. The gardens are a Museums for All partner.

Nichols Arboretum – FREE

The arboretum is open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.

University of Michigan Museum of Art – FREE

UMMA is always free. It is also a Museums for All partner, so it is included in our list.

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History – FREE

The University of Michigan’s Museum of Natural History is open Friday through Thursday. The museum is free for individuals and families!

Beaver Island

Beaver Island Historical Society – FREE

Explore the unique and fascinating history of this remote island in Lake Michigan. The Historical Society currently operates the Print Shop Museum, Marine Museum, Heritage Park and Protar Home.

Belleville

Yankee Air Museum – $3 per person

Experience more than 17 historic aircraft and more at the Yankee Air Museum! Enjoy a discount when you visit with EBT.

Bloomfield Hills

Cranbook Art Museum – FREE

The 319-acre Cranbook Art Museum offers free admission to anyone who presents an EBT or WIC card at the admissions desk. The art museum includes architecture, sculpture and gardens as well as changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

Cranbook House and Gardens – Free

The Cranbook House is Detroit’s oldest surviving historic manor. At 30,000 square feet, there is a lot to explore! You can enjoy a guided tour of the first floor and explore the 40 acres of gardens, statues, fountains, pools, ponds and more. The tours are free for up to four people per SNAP card.

Coldwater

Children’s Museum of Branch County – $3

The Children’s Museum of Branch County features over 25 exhibits, including an art center, reading nook, and many interactive STEM activities.

Dearborn

Arab American National Museum – FREE

The Arab American National Museum is the only cultural institution in America that documents, preserves and presents the history, culture and contributions of Arab Americans. It is one of very few Michigan-based Affiliates of the Smithsonian Institution as well!

Greenfield Village – $3

Greenfield Village sprawls over 80 acres that showcase 300 years of American history. You can step into the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment, into the workshop where the Wright brothers learned flight, take a ride in real Model T or walk through four working farms. It’s a wonderland of innovation!

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation – $3

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation invites you to walk through history in the most exciting way. Parking fees are waived for

Michigan Science Center – $3 per person

You’ll never run out of things to explore at Michigan Science Center! Aside from the permanent exhibits, there are constantly changing special exhibits, demonstrations and live shows. Whether you’re interested in life, space, health, engineering, physical science, you’ll find something here to satisfy your curiosity.

Museums for All guests!

Detroit

Belle Isle Aquarium – FREE

The oldest aquarium in the country is now a Museums for All member!

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant – $3 or less per person

The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a museum and education center built around the historical Model-T Automotive Heritage Complex. The museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of automotive innovation in Detroit. Their website encourages you to ask about their Museums for All rates but does not list an exact price.

Michigan Science Center – $3 per person

You’ll never run out of things to explore at Michigan Science Center! Aside from the permanent exhibits, there are constantly changing special exhibits, demonstrations and live shows. Whether you’re interested in life, space, health, engineering, physical science, you’ll find something here to satisfy your curiosity.

Fennville

Forever Curious Children’s Museum – $2 per person

Young children and their families will enjoy the various activities, events, exhibits and programs at Forever Curious Little Children’s Museum. They even have occasional free admission days!

Flint

Flint Children’s Museum – $3 per person

Children between the ages of 2and 10 will enjoy exploring the Discovery Zone. Exhibits change every three months and may feature performing arts, health, fitness, transportation, and more. A Tot Spot also focuses on young play for visitors who are three years old or younger. Up to 4 people can get reduced admission with an EBT card.

Flint Institute of Art – FREE!

In addition to free Saturdays and participating in the Blue Star Museums program, Flint Institute of Art also offers free admission for Michigan Bridge card holders and up to 3 guests.

Grand Haven

Tri-Cities Historical Museum – FREE

Discover Tri-Cities life in the late 1800s! This historical museum features a pioneer cabin, logging camp, fur trader’s post, wigwam, agricultural barn, medical exhibit and more.

Grand Rapids

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – $2 per person

The 158 acre campus offers discounted admission for Michigan Bridge cardholders and WIC cardholders! You’ll pay just $2 per person for entry instead of the usual $14.50 per person rate. This discount is limited to four people per EBT card.

Grand Rapids Art Museum – FREE

See the Grand Rapids Art Museum‘s collections and exhibitions completely free with your EBT card! You can bring three additional guests with each card.

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum – $2 per person

Explore the museum for just $2 per person with your EBT card!

Grand Rapids Public Museum – $2 per person

Explore exciting hands-on exhibits throughout Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Their exhibits currently showcase dinosaurs, market places, bubbles, playgrounds and so much more. The exhibits rotate frequently, so be sure to check their website! And up to TWELVE people can get this great entry price, per EBT card!

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) – $1 per person

UICA features independent movies, documentaries and international films. They also feature art galleries, artists’ markets, handmade item shops, and cutting-edge art exhibits from leading local, national and international artists. Enjoy this haven for contemporary art for just $1, for up to four guests, with your Michigan Bridge EBT card! (Admission is always FREE for families of veterans and active military!)

Grosse Point Shores

Ford House – $3 per person

Enjoy a self-guided tour at the Ford House for just $3 per person!

Holland

Cappon House – $1 per person

The Cappon House was the home of Holland’s first mayor and local tannery proprietor. It was built in 1874 and has been partially restored.

If you have EBT or WIC, you will only have to pay $1 per person to visit the Cappon House and the Settler’s House (below). This discount is valid for up to four people.

Holland Armory – FREE

The Holland Armory was Holland’s original civic center. It also contains an exhibit on Holland’s National Guard (1921-1998). It is open by appointment only, but it is free.

Holland Museum – $1 per person

Learn the story of the Dutch immigrants who founded Holland, Michigan – and how it developed into today’s innovative and diverse community! Admission to the Holland Museum is just $1 per person with a food stamps card.

Settlers House – $1 per person

Built in 1867, the Settlers House survived the Great Holland Fire of 1871 and was continually lived in until the 1990s. This home has been restored to its original 1871 appearance. Tours begin at the Cappon House Visitors Center. The $1 admission covers both properties.

Houghton

AE Seaman Mineral Museum at Michigan Tech – $3 or less per person

The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum is one of the premier mineral museums in North America. This museum features the magnificence of nature’s masterpieces, with countless mineral showcases.

Jackson

Ella Sharp Museum – FREE

In 1912, Ella Sharp willed her entire 530 acre property to the City of Jackson. The property has since been developed into a park and museum. It includes seven galleries, with hands-on children’s activities, art and more. In addition to the furnished Victorian home, visitors can also explore a one-room schoolhouse, authentic log cabin and other historical buildings. An EBT card allows your entire immediate family (direct dependents only) to visit the Ella Sharp Museum for free!

Lansing

Impression 5 Science Center – $2 per person

Impression 5 is named for the five senses – and the exhibits are sure to engage each one of them! Over 120,000 families visit Impression 5’s 25,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits every year! With every EBT card, up to 6 people can receive the discount.

Michigan History Museum – $3 or less per person

Through the Museums for All program, the Michigan History Museum offers admission for EBT cardholders for $3 or less per person.

Lowell

Fallasburg Historical Society – $3 or less per person

Fallasburg Village was founded in the 1830s. The original pioneer village now spans 42 acres and includes an iconic covered bridge, one-room schoolhouse, cemetery, museums and more. As a Museums for All partner, admission is $3 or less per person with EBT card.

Marquette

Marquette Maritime Museum – $3 or less per person*

Experience the rich maritime culture and heritage of the Great Lakes region, especially around Marquette and Lake Superior. This museum has one of the largest collections of lighthouse lenses anywhere around the Great Lakes. It also has a lot of information and exhibits about shipwrecks in the area.

Midland

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art – $3 per person*

This museum is part of the Midland Center for the Arts. It showcases the visual arts and sciences through education, expression and rotating exhibitions. Over 50,000 visitors per year wander the 14,000 square feet of gallery space. Be sure to stop by the family-friendly, hands-on Hall of Ideas! 

*As a Museums for All member, this museum charges $3 or less per person per visit. I am awaiting exact admission details and will update when I receive them.

Mt. Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum – $3 per person

At Mt. Pleasant, you’ll never run out of things to do. You can learn about the life of the honey bee in the Beemazium or enjoy a puppet show under the greenhouse. In the exploratorium, you can build an airplane and watch it fly! You can explore Japanese culture in the One World exhibit. Of course, there’s the ever popular water exhibits and racing airways… and we’re just getting started!

Up to 6 people may be admitted for $3 each.

Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways – $3 or less per person

The Ziibiwing Center has events and activities that appeal to people of all ages. The museum includes permanent and changing exhibits that tell the story of the original people of the Great Lakes region.

Muskegon

Fire Barn Museum – $3 per person

Fire was a constant fear and problem for Muskegon. This Barn Museum showcases the history and bravery of the County’s firefighters.

Hackley & Hume Historic Site – $3 per person

The Queen Anne style Victorian homes of these two Lumber barons showcase what life was like for wealthy Muskegon residents in 1890 and 1920.

Lakeshore Museum Center – FREE

The Lakeshore Museum Center is free for Muskegon County residents and everyone with an EBT card.

Muskegon Heritage Museum – FREE

The Muskegon Heritage Museum preserves the economic, industrial and ocail history of the area with exhibits, artificats, photos and more. They even have a working steam engine with a line shaft that runs 11 machine tools!

Muskegon Museum of Art – FREE

Up to four people can enjoy free admission to the Muskegon Museum of Art with a Michigan Bridge Card! The museum has an extensive permanent collection an d stunning changing exhibitions.

Scolnick House – $3 per person

This house shows what it was like to live in Muskegon during the Great Depression. Visitors can try Depression-era clothing, help with laundry and explore the garden.

Port Huron

Carnegie Center – $3 or less

The Carnegie Center features the largest ship model collection in Michigan, in addition to other exhibits.

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse – $3 or less

At over 80 feet high, this lighthouse watches over one of the busiest waterways int eh world. It is one of the few operating lighthouses that allow visitors to climb the tower and step onto the catwalk. From the lighthouse, you can see the Blue Water Bridge, the mouth of St. Clair River, Point Edward, Ontario and Lake Huron.

The HURON Lightship – $3 or less

A lightship is basically a floating lighthouse. The ships anchor in places where lighthouses aren’t practical because it is too deep, expensive or difficult to build one. The HURON Lightship was retired in 1970 and was the last operating lightship of the Great Lakes.

Thomas Edison Depot Museum – $3 or less

Housed inside the historic Fort Gratiot train depot where Edison once worked as a news reporter, this museum showcases Edison’s story through many exhibits.

Portage

Air Zoo – $2 per person

Air Zoo showcases aerospace science and history in two flight Centers. You can catch a free shuttle between the two. The Air Zoo has over 100 air and space artifacts and so much more!

Through the Museums for All program, you can get an EBT discount for up to six people per card. Children ages 0-4 are always free. If you receive WIC, you can also qualify for this discount! More info here. 

Rochester

Meadow Brook – $3 per person

This great estate is a National Historic Landmark. It is a historic home that once belonged to Matilda Dodge Wilson, the widow of the automobile pioneer John Dodge. The 88,000 square foot home was constructed in the 1920s for $4 million. Tours are available for $3 per person, up to four people per EBT card. You must call to book your tickets for this reduced price.

Saginaw

Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum – FREE

The Sculpture Museum is completely free! It includes over 2,000 objects that span the 70 year career of internationally-recognized Detroit-based sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks.

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum -$3 per person

“We participate in the Museums for All initiative,” according to the website of Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum. “Families with a valid EBT card and photo ID can receive admission for $3 per person any time they visit. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the galleries and exhibits.”

The Saginaw Art Museum – $3 or less per person

Did you know that the Saginaw Art Museum is one of  the Great Lakes Bay Region’s foremost fine arts institution. It encourages the love of art by supporting education programs, collections and preservation endeavors. It is also a Blue Star Museum. 

*As a Museums for All member, this museum charges $3 or less per person per visit. I am awaiting exact admission details and will update when I receive them.

South Haven

The Mitten Children’s Museum – $2 per person

The Mitten Children’s Museum is designed for children between the ages of 18 months and 11 years old. With seven distinct exhibits including a Makerspace, the Mitten is a great place to play! Guests with an EBT card can access the museum for just $2 per person instead of the usual $7!

Traverse City

Dennos Museum Center – FREE

The Dennos Museum Center features an Inuit collection from the Canadian Arctic, as well as many other collections of sculptures and prints from the United States. It is always free with your EBT card!

Great Lakes Children’s Museum – $10 for annual membership

Families with a Michigan Bridge EBT can apply for a greatly reduced annual family membership, at the rate of just $10. This membership will provide admission for the parent(s) and children in the household.

In order to receive this membership, families must commit to visit the museum at least five (5) times during the membership period. If the family does not visit at least five times, they will not be allowed to re-apply. However, if they do, membership will renew for just $10 the following year.

Low-income families may also be able to receive scholarships for summer day camps, after-school enrichment programs and other programs that have an additional fee. Please inquire at the museum for more information.

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Nicole leads the Low Income Relief team with over 20 years of professional research and writing experience. Nicole started Low Income Relief after a personal experience with poverty. When her husband was medically discharged from the US Army, their family experienced tremendous financial hardship. Nicole was able to gather help from multiple community agencies and move into a nearby low income housing unit in just two weeks! Since then, Nicole has been dedicated to helping low income families in crisis. She regularly spends hundreds of hours combing through countless resources to make sure that Low Income Relief has the most comprehensive and complete resource directories on the internet today. Prior to starting Low Income Relief, Nicole worked as a novelist, journalist, ghostwriter and content creator. Her work has been featured in various print and online publications, including USA Today, eHow, Livestrong, Legal Beagle, The Daily Herald, The Chronicle and more.