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Frequently Asked Questions
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What should I know about using Double Up Food Bucks during the SNAP benefit pause in November?
Even though most Michigan SNAP participants won’t receive new benefits in November, Double Up Food Bucks is still available to help families access fresh, frozen, and healthy foods.
We’re making temporary program changes to help families during this time.
From now until December 31, 2025:
- You can keep using any SNAP funds already on your card.
- All earned Double Up Food Bucks remain valid with no expiration through December 31, 2025.
- The daily match limit has been lifted, and frozen fruits and vegetables are now eligible statewide.
- If your SNAP balance is $0, you can still spend any previously earned Double Up Food Bucks.
Is there a limit to the amount of Double Up Food Bucks I can earn and spend in a day?
During the pause in SNAP benefits this November in Michigan, Double Up Food Bucks is making temporary program changes to help families continue to stretch their food budgets.
The earning limit is unlimited through the end of the year, December 31, 2025.
If you have SNAP funds on your card, you can still earn and spend Double Up. If you have $0 SNAP funds, you can’t earn new Double Up until more SNAP funds are added.
Do my Double Up Food Bucks earnings expire?
During the pause in SNAP benefits this November in Michigan, Double Up Food Bucks is making temporary program changes to help families continue to stretch their food budgets.
All earned Double Up Food Bucks will stay valid — no expiration — through the end of the year, December 31, 2025. Use your earned Double Up whenever you need them.
How can I find a location that offers Double Up Food Bucks?
Please visit DoubleUpFoodBucks.org/locations or call our hotline at 866.586.2796.
Why isn’t Double Up Food Bucks offered at my favorite store?
We bring Double Up to as many locations as possible, and we are always seeking ways to offer the program in additional stores. Please let us know at info@doubleupfoodbucks.org what store you think would be a good fit, and why, and we will add it to our list. As resources become available for program expansion, we consider customer suggestions. Thank you for thinking of Double Up.
General Program Questions
How does Double Up work?
Double Up matches EBT/Bridge Card, or food stamp, dollars spent on fruits and vegetables. That means families can get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
Who qualifies for Double Up?
Anyone receiving SNAP benefits is automatically eligible for the program. If you have a Bridge Card, you are eligible for Double Up.
Where can I use Double Up Food Bucks?
Statewide, more than 250 grocery stores and farmers markets participate in Double Up. Find a location or call us at 866.586.2796 to find a participating site near you.
What can you buy with Double Up Food Bucks?
At the farmers market, Double Up Food Bucks can only be used to purchase Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables.
At the grocery store, Double Up Food Bucks can be used to purchase any fresh fruits and vegetables.
How does Double Up work in Flint?
You must sign up to use Double Up in Flint. Sign up in person at any participating location or online with the Double Up app.
At participating grocery stores in Flint, any purchase of milk or fresh, frozen, dried, or canned fruits and vegetables (with no added salt, sugar, or oil) with your Bridge Card earns you Double Up Food Bucks to buy fresh produce at at participating location in Flint.
At the Flint Farmers Market, Double Up Food Bucks can be used to purchase any fruits and vegetables, not only those grown in Michigan.
What if there are no participating Double Up sites in my area?
You can recommend a location to us or call us at 866.586.2796 to tell us where you want Double Up to take root in your area.
Visit our Community Resources page for other Michigan food assistance resources to help you and your family.
Does Double Up Food Bucks match Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
No, Double Up does not match WIC purchases.
What if I need immediate food help?
Call Michigan 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 to get immediate support finding emergency food programs, food pantries, community meals, and more.
For more programs and resources, visit our Community Resources page.
What if I'm not in Michigan?
Double Up is available in many states, and is growing every day. Contact us at info@doubleupfoodbucks.org to learn more.
What is the Double Up MyFresh Wallet app?
If you have a Double Up card, you can use the Double Up MyFresh Wallet app to quickly and easily pay for fruits and veggies, see your Double Up balance and transaction history, and more.
If you do not have a Double Up card, you can use the Double Up app to find locations near you and to receive regular program updates.
Download the app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
How can I check my Double Up balance?
If you shop with a Double Up card or the MyFresh Wallet app, you can visit mydoubleup.com to check your balance. Or you can call us at 866.586.2796.
Double Up at the Grocery Store
How does Double Up Food Bucks work at grocery stores?
When you use your Bridge Card, Double Up matches your fruit and vegetable purchases. For every $1 you spend on fresh fruits and vegetables, you earn $1 in Double Up Food Bucks to buy additional fresh fruits and vegetables in the same grocery store, up to $20 a day.
Grocery stores may use coupons, a loyalty card, or the Double Up Food Bucks card to provide Double Up Food Bucks.
Double Up runs throughout the year at participating stores.
What can I buy with Double Up Food Bucks at the grocery store?
Double Up Food Bucks can be spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables in the store where you earned the Double Up Food Bucks.
Is there a participating grocery store near me?
There are more than 250 participating locations across Michigan. Find one close to you.
Do Kroger, Meijer or Walmart accept Double Up Food Bucks?
Kroger, Meijer, and Walmart do not yet participate in our program. We primarily work with independent and regional grocery stores and farmers markets at this time, with more than 250 participating locations across Michigan. Find one near you.
How does Double Up work at grocery stores in Flint?
Sign up in advance at a participating location or with the Double Up app to use Double Up in Flint.
At grocery stores in Flint, you earn Double Up Food Bucks when you use your Bridge Card to buy milk or fresh, frozen, dried, or canned fruits or vegetables (with no added salt, sugar, or oil).
These Double Up Food Bucks can be spent on any fresh fruits or vegetables at any participating grocery store or farmers market in the city.
Shopping at the Farmers Market
How does Double Up Food Bucks work at farmers markets?
For every $2 spent with your Bridge Card at participating farmers markets, you receive $2 of Double Up Food Bucks to spend on any Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per day.
Many markets distribute Double Up Food Bucks as tokens, which can be used at any farmers market that participates in Double Up across the state.
What can I buy at farmers markets?
Double Up Food Bucks can be spent on any Michigan-grown fresh fruits and vegetables sold at participating farmers markets. Find a farmers market near you.
In which months does the program run at farmers markets?
Double Up Food Bucks is available at Michigan farmers markets during the market season. Check our location map to see which participating farmers markets near you are open.
Is there a participating farmers market near me?
Double Up Food Bucks is available at over 150 farmers markets across Michigan. Find one close to you.
Is there a minimum amount I must spend?
No, there is no minimum amount. However, at farmers markets that use $2 Double Up tokens, you can get the most out of your dollars by spending in increments of $2.
Is there a limit on how much I can spend from my Bridge Card at a farmers market?
The sky's the limit! Each day, you can spend as much as you want from your Bridge Card. However, Double Up Food Bucks only matches purchases up to $20 per day.
For example, if you use your Bridge Card to spend $30 in SNAP benefits at the market, you will receive $20 in Double Up Food Bucks.
How do I know which vendors accept Double Up Food Bucks at the market?
Most vendors that sell Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets accept Double Up Food Bucks. Look for Double Up Food Bucks signs displayed at market stalls or ask vendors before making a purchase.
How do I get Double Up Food Bucks tokens?
Visit the market office or information booth. When you receive your SNAP tokens, they will match them with Double Up tokens.
Do the Double Up Food Bucks tokens expire?
No, the tokens do not expire.
Can I return my Double Up Food Bucks tokens?
Yes, you can return tokens, but you must have equal value in EBT tokens. For instance, to return $10 of Double Up Food Bucks tokens, you must have $10 of wood EBT tokens.
Can I use the Double Up Food Bucks tokens at locations other than farmers markets?
Tokens can be spent at other participating farmers markets that accept tokens. At grocery stores, or at markets that only use the Double Up card or coupons for purchases, tokens are not accepted.
See what types of incentive—tokens, Double Up card, and more—are accepted at a location near you.
Getting Involved
How can I support the Double Up program?
Tell others about us! We are always happy when people spread the word.
You can also help Double Up take root in your community by volunteering, recommending a community partner, and more.
What if I’m not in Michigan?
Double Up is available in many states, and is growing every day. Contact us at info@doubleupfoodbucks.org to learn more.
What do Ambassadors do?
Ambassadors are part-time Double Up employees and on-the-ground program advocates who spread the word about Double Up in their communities. Learn more.
How can I become an Ambassador?
Double Up Food Bucks is not currently hiring Ambassadors, but hopes to hire more in the future.
Are there other ways I can get involved with Double Up?
Get in touch and we'll be happy to discuss it with you.
SNAP, EBT and the Bridge Card
What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?
SNAP is a federal food assistance program that provides benefits (or food stamps) so that people in need can purchase healthy food.
Double Up Food Bucks doubles the value of SNAP benefits spent at participating farmers markets and grocery stores.
Are SNAP, EBT, food stamps and the Michigan Bridge Card the same thing?
SNAP is the federal program that provides food assistance, often called food stamps, to those who need it. EBT stands for "Electronic Benefits Transfer" and is the mechanism to use SNAP benefits.
In Michigan, people who are eligible for SNAP are provided a Bridge Card. The Bridge Card is used to purchase eligible food products and access benefits electronically, through EBT, rather than using paper food stamps and checks.
Do I qualify for SNAP/EBT? How do I get a Bridge Card?
Visit the MIBridges site or call 1.855.ASK.MICH for information about how to qualify for SNAP/EBT.
Can I use my EBT card in another state?
Yes, you can use your EBT card out of state.
What can I buy with my EBT card?
You can use your EBT card to buy groceries and seeds or plants that produce food. Items such as alcohol, tobacco products, vitamins, and non-food household items cannot be purchased with EBT.
Can I buy pet food with an EBT card?
No, pet food cannot be purchased with an EBT card.
What if I do not have SNAP (food stamps) or a Bridge Card?
You can visit the MI Bridges site to see if you qualify to receive SNAP and a Bridge Card.
For immediate help finding emergency food programs, food pantries, community meals, and more, call Michigan 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211.
Other Michigan programs and resources can be found on our Community Resources page.