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