Maryland Market Money (MMM)
Statewide food access and nutrition incentive program for farms and markets.
Here's how it works:
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Customers using federal nutrition benefits like SNAP (EBT), WIC, or FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program) can receive matching funds when they spend their benefits at participating farmers markets.
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For example, if a shopper spends $10 in SNAP benefits, they receive an extra $10 in Maryland Market Money—doubling their purchasing power for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other eligible items.
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The matching funds are free to the shopper and are designed to encourage healthier eating while also supporting local farmers.
Key Goals:
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Improve healthy food access for low-income households
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Support Maryland’s farmers and local food systems
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Encourage shopping at farmers markets and farm stands
The program is managed by the Maryland Farmers Market Association (MDFMA) in collaboration with local market operators. Maryland Market Money helps farmers make more money, reach more people, and be part of a healthier and more inclusive food system.
301 Bay Street, Unit 5
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 770-4848
Service Talbot County Department of Social Services
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125 Comet Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: (410) 758-8000
Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services
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So, the social services office you’ll use depends on where you live or which area is closest to you. Here are two locations to get started. For more information or to apply for SNAP, visit this link, or reach out to us directly for assistance.
Eastern Shore, MD cover several counties...
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Fresh food should be for everyone—but real barriers still stand in the way.
From stigma and shame that silence EBT shoppers, to red tape that makes it hard for farmers to accept SNAP, to the digital disconnect that leaves too many farmers in the dark about their options. Although these challenges can be like villains, they'll never win.
So, where to next?
See approved farms
Find out where to use your benefits. View Participating Locations →
What is EBT/SNAP?
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps individuals and families buy healthy food. EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) is the card system used to access those benefits, like a debit card for groceries.
In Maryland, SNAP/EBT can be used at participating farmers markets, grocery stores, and some farm stands, helping more people access fresh, local food while supporting the local economy.
How it works?
