2022 Farmers Market Coupon Programs

 

Important Notes:

WE HAVE MOVED – 200 Friberg Pkwy, STE 3000B, Westborough, MA 01581

$5 Coupons – This year all coupons will be printed in $5 denominations only.

October 31, 2023 – Last day to accept coupons at farmers markets

November 15, 2023 – Coupons must be received by MFM for reimbursement

To find markets near you, go to Find a Market on our website.

Questions? Contact us at coupons@massfarmersmarkets.org or 781-893-8222 x 1003

WIC Coupons (Green)

May be used only for fresh, unprepared fruits, vegetables and cut herbs. No other food items or products permitted. No-farm vendors ineligible.

Find a WIC office location near you to receive farmers market coupons.

Senior Coupons (Purple)

May be used only for fresh, unprepared fruits, vegetables, honey and cut herbs. No other farm products permitted. Non-farm vendors ineligible.

Find out if you are eligible to receive senior farmers market coupons and where to get them.

Steward Coupons (Red)

May be used only for fresh fruit, vegetables and cut herbs. Non-farm vendors ineligible.

Contact your doctor at Norwood Hospital about receiving Steward coupons for shopping at your nearest farmers markets.

 

2022 reimbursement info For FARM VENDORS

A few tips to help with the reimbursement process:

  • Time is short. Coupons must be received at the MFM office by close of business on Tuesday 15 Nov. If you order forms and we send them by mail, you may not get them in time to return your coupons on time.

  • If you have a printer, it would be better to print the forms yourself.

  • There are three RFPs on a page. Print as many pages as you need. FIll out as many forms per page as you need and leave the rest blank. Please do not cut them apart.

  • There are nine wrappers per page. You do need to cut these apart. Fill out a wrapper, wrap it around your coupons and affix with cellophane tape. Try to keep the tape on the wrapper.

  • If you don't have a printer, you can make your own wrappers from a sheet of regular paper. Just cut it into 1-1.25 inch strips and write all the information on it. You'll still need to wait for the real RFPs in order to submit.

Need more reimbursement supplies? Send us a note below and we’ll put it in the mail for you!

Questions? Contact us at coupons@massfarmersmarkets.org or 781-893-8222 x 1003

 

SUBMITTING COUPONS FOR THE FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

When MFM processes coupons, they are all machine-counted. To make this go more smoothly, which will help ensure timely reimbursement to you, PLEASE:

DO...

  • Keep the vouchers flat

  • Keep the vouchers dry

  • Ensure all vouchers face the same direction (all facing front).

  • Organize vouchers into bundles of 100. If you have more than 100 vouchers to submit, you may have multiple bundles of 100 vouchers and then one smaller one as the remainder. For example, if you have 263 vouchers, there should be 3 bundles (100+100+63), each with its own wrapper.

  • Note that 100 vouchers in a bundle/wrapper means 100 vouchers per wrapper totaling $250, not 40 vouchers totaling $100.

  • PLEASE ALWAYS use the printed wrappers provided. Need more wrappers? Email coupons@massfarmersmarkets.org.

  • Write the market PIN on every wrapper. If you don't know your market's PIN, look it up here: https://www.mass.gov/farmers-market-nutrition-program

  • Stamp or write your certification number in the “Farmer Certification #” box on each
    coupon.

DON'T...

  • DON'T roll or fold vouchers in any way. It greatly delays processing.

  • DON'T put more than 100 vouchers in a wrapper.

  • DON'T submit loose vouchers. They will get lost.  Even if you only have one voucher, please fill out a wrapper and wrap it up. 

  • DON'T use tape on the vouchers. It must be removed for processing and damage can occur during removal.  

  • DON'T use rubber bands or anything other than the wrappers provided to secure the vouchers together.

  • DON'T accept coupons with a number already written or stamped in the “Farmer Certification #” box.

Mass Farmers Markets is not responsible for payment of damaged vouchers if these instructions are not followed.

Contacts

For reimbursement questions and to request additional supplies:

Joe McIlwain
Coupon Programs Coordinator
Mass Farmers Markets
781-893-8222 x 1003
coupons@massfarmersmarkets.org

For certification for farmers & markets:

Jennifer Donnelly
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources
857-286-3039
Jennifer.Donnelly@Mass.gov