Park Authority

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703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

Department Resources

Match Your SNAP Benefits at Park Authority Farmers Markets

Updated May 25,2023: Information below has been updated to indicate the $30 cap for matching benefits.

SnapFairfax County residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now match their benefits (up to $30) at five of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s 10 Farmers Markets through a SNAP Matching Program. Bring your EBT cards to the SNAP Information Table at the following markets and receive double the amount to purchase extra fruits and vegetables:

McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market

Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon (April 19 to Dec. 20)

2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria

Wakefield Farmers Market

Wednesdays, 2 to 6 p.m. (May 3 to Oct. 25)

8100 Braddock Road, Annandale

Annandale Farmers Market

Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon (May 4 to Nov. 2)

6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale

Reston Farmers Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon (April 28 to Dec. 16)

1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston

Lorton Farmers Market

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May 7 to Nov. 19)

8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton

SNAP at Park Authority Farmers Markets is made possible thanks to funding from Virginia Fresh Match and community partners Arcadia, Britepaths and Cornerstones. For more information on the SNAP Match program, visit the Farmers Market website.

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. For information or to apply, go to the Common Help website or call 855-635-4370.

For more information about the Park Authority’s 10 Farmers Markets, please go to the Farmers Market website.

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