How Double Up Food Bucks Works
Get double the fruits and veggies when you use your EBT Card.
It's Easy to Get Started
When you use your EBT Card, Double Up matches your fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar, up to [$20] a day. That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
Since [2009], thousands of NewStateCloner families have used Double Up Food Bucks to buy more than [# pounds] of healthy food.
Am I eligible to use Double Up Food Bucks?
- If you have an active EBT Card, you can use Double Up
- If you are on SNAP, you are eligible for Double Up
- Some locations may require a quick sign-up at a cashier or information booth
Three Ways to Shop with Double Up
At the Grocery Store
1
Find a participating store near you
With more than [#] participating locations across NewStateCloner, it’s easy to find one close to you.
2
Ask how Double Up Food Bucks works at your local store
Grocery store staff are ready to help you get started.
Grocery stores may use coupons, a store loyalty card, or the Double Up Food Bucks card. Your local store's cashier will be happy to explain how it works at their location. If you're given a coupon, don't forget to bring it the next time you shop.
3
Shop for fruits and veggies
As you shop, don’t forget to explore all the produce grown right here in NewStateCloner!
4
Pay with your EBT Card and get Double Up Food Bucks
For every dollar you spend on fruits and veggies with your EBT Card, the grocery store will match it dollar for dollar, up to [$20] a day. You can use Double Up Food Bucks to buy even more fruits and veggies at that store the next time you shop. It's that simple.
What will you make with all this fresh produce?
At the Farmers Market
1
Find a participating farmers market near you
With more than [#] participating locations across Knoxville, it’s easy to find a farmers market near you.
2
Look for a Market Manager or the information booth
Before you shop, go to the farmers market info booth and ask about Double Up Food Bucks. Market staff are ready to help you get started.
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Get your EBT and Double Up tokens
Let the farmers market staff know how much you want to spend from your EBT Card at the market.
For every $2 you spend from your EBT Card, you will get $2 in Double Up Food Bucks.
Many markets use tokens for both EBT Card and Double Up Food Bucks. Some use the Double Up Food Bucks card instead of tokens. The Double Up card matches your EBT purchases dollar for dollar.
4
Shop for food
Use your EBT Card tokens to buy any SNAP-eligible foods, including bread and meat, and your Double Up tokens to buy any fruits and vegetables grown in Knoxville. From apples to zucchini, an entire alphabet of produce is available to you.
Have Questions?
If you have questions, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.
