Extend Your Food Budget with Double Up Food Bucks!
Save 50% on California-grown fruits and vegetables with your CalFresh EBT/SNAP card!
At participating Monterey County grocery stores, you’ll automatically get half off Caifornia grown fruits and vegetables. The discount limit is $15 in savings per day.
Looking for information on the Calfresh Fruit and Veggie EBT Pilot? Click here.
How does Double Up Food Bucks work?
Be enrolled in CalFresh
Shop at a participating Monterey County grocery store
Purchase fresh, California-grown fruits & vegetables with your CalFresh EBT card
Get an automatic 50% discount at checkout. The discount limit is $15 per day
💡 Example: Buy $30 of CA-grown produce → Pay only $15.
On your receipt, you’ll see the discount under the CA Grown Produce department.
Who Can Use the Program?
✔ Must be a CalFresh EBT cardholder
✔ Must have available funds on your EBT card
How do you know what items qualify for the program?
Look for the Double Up Food Bucks logo near California-grown produce in stores.
Fresh fruits and vegetables grown in California are eligible.
Discounts are applied automatically at checkout, you’ll see savings on your receipt.
Example picture of in-store signage
Why Does it Matter?
🥦 Stretch your budget and bring home more food
🍓 Eat healthier with fresh, local produce
🌻 Support California farmers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
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You can save up to $15 per day.
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No. If you have CalFresh, you’re ready to shop and save.
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At participating Monterey County grocery stores.
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.
Visit www.BenefitsCal.com to enroll in CalFresh, California's food stamps (SNAP) program.
