What is the CalFresh Fruit and Veggie EBT Program?

This program gives you more fruits and vegetables when you spend your CalFresh EBT dollars at participating grocery stores. For each $1 of your CalFresh EBT you spend on fresh fruits and vegetables you get $1 back on your EBT card.

In Monterey County the program is available at Santa Fe Mercado 1017 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906.

How it works at Santa Fe Mercado Salinas, CA


Step 1
 Use your EBT card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating grocery store
Step 2
 For every $1 you spend, earn $1 back on your EBT Card, up to $60 per month
Step 3
 Spend your CA Fruit and Veggie EBT Incentives on anything Calfresh/EBT eligible at any store in a future shopping trip.

If you are in need of emergency food assistance - please dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 for more help or visit Food - 2-1-1 Monterey County.

2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week AND is free, confidential, and available in multiple languages.

Check out eatfresh.org for all kinds of different recipes including vegetarian, low-sugar, and kid-friendly recipes!

Double Up Food Bucks California is managed by Fullwell, a fiscally-sponsored project of the non-profit Community Initiatives.