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Boston Double Up Food Bucks

Have EBT? Get more fresh fruits and veggies with Boston Double Up Food Bucks!

Boston Double Up Food Bucks is a SNAP incentive program funded by the City of Boston and the USDA GusSchumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. You can get 50 percent off fresh fruits and vegetables at participating stores with your EBT card. Get a daily discount of up to $20 at participating stores. Use Double Up to bring home more fresh produce today!

If you have questions or want to learn more about the program, call 617-635-3717 or email food@boston.gov.

DOUBLE UP PROGRESS REPORT

Boston Double Up Food Bucks in numbers (2018-2020)

  • $371,033 redeemed
  • At nine stores, there were 92,885 transactions with an average transaction value of $4
  • Stores located in five neighborhoods: East Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain

371033 dollars redeemed, 9 stores in 5 different neighborhoods

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