snap & food access programs

We’re committed to making fresh, local food affordable and accessible for everyone in Ypsilanti. Below are the latest updates to our SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, and Ypsi SNAP Gap programs – all designed to stretch your food dollars and support local farmers.

Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)

More fruits and vegetables – for less!

Households using a Michigan Bridge Card can now receive a one-time $40 Bonus Bucks voucher.

Each voucher is made up of four $10 coupons that can be used on fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables (with no added oils, sugar, or salt).

Expires: December 31, 2025.

The Ypsilanti Farmers Market is a distribution site, and vouchers can be redeemed at other participating markets and stores (like Argus or Ann Arbor Farmers Market).

There’s no longer a $20 match limit – your DUFB match equals whatever you redeem from your EBT card.

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ypsi snap gap program

Bridging the gap for Ypsilanti families.

Eligible shoppers can receive $20 in SNAP Gap tokens per week starting December 6th through the end of the month, redeemable for any food items – including hot and prepared foods.

Tokens are valid through March 31, 2026, and can only be used at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market.

This emergency program continues while funding lasts, ensuring that local residents can access food even during federal SNAP interruptions.

Tokens can be redeemed at both the Indoor Winter Market and other participating Ypsilanti Farmers Market sites.

As featured in our recent announcement:

“Each token nourishes a family and supports a farmer. That’s how we resist scarcity by practicing abundance.”

– Julius Buzzard, Executive Director, Growing Hope