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?

  1. Be enrolled in CalFresh

  2. Shop at a participating Monterey County grocery store

  3. Purchase fresh, California-grown fruits & vegetables with your CalFresh EBT card

  4. 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


🔍 Find a Participating Store Near You

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

  • You can save up to $15 per day.

  • No. If you have CalFresh, you’re ready to shop and save.

  • 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.