Paying with WIC or EBT?

BerriesEveryone deserves access to good food! In partnership with the RI Department of Health and the MA Department of Agriculture Resources, our Local Food Guide now maps which Rhode Island and Massachusetts farmers’ markets accept:

Learn about how to sign up for WIC (Woman, Infants, and Children) and EBT / Food Stamps in RI, and how to use EBT at RI farmers’ markets. Note that RIers cannot use their WIC coupons in MA, or vice versa, but EBT can be used across state borders.

We’re also excited to announce a new farmers’ market will open this Saturday, May 24 in Richmond. Western Rhode Island is one of the least food secure areas of our state, meaning that there are few groceries and not much public transportation to help people get to them. We hope this new market will put fresh foods within reach for more Rhode Islanders!