HOW TO DOUBLE UP
Double Your SNAP Dollars
Double Up Food Bucks is a health incentive program that allows SNAP users to double their dollars, up to $15 a day, on purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables at participating grocery stores, Co-ops, farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs across Iowa.
How it Works
MATCH
We match up to $15 per day with Double Up Food Bucks for fruits and vegetables
SHOP
Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and food producing plants and seeds
SAVE
Save and reload your DUFB card for any fruits and veggies purchased with SNAP dollars
Double Up Across Iowa
Locations in communities across the state accept Double Up Food Bucks including Hy-Vee and Fareway stores, local farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs. Learn how to double up at each!
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Bring your EBT card to a participating Fareway!
For every $1 you spend on any fresh fruits and vegetables with your SNAP EBT card, you will get $1 in Double Up Food Bucks. So if you spend $5 on fresh fruits and vegetables, you will get $5 in Double Up Food Bucks that can be used to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables! You can earn up to $15 in Double Up Food Bucks per day.
Remember these simple steps to get Double Up Food Bucks at Fareway:
Bring your SNAP EBT card to a participating Fareway store location
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables using SNAP EBT
Ask your cashier about Double Up Food Bucks
Spend your Double Up Food Bucks at your next visit or save them for later use. You can use your Double Up Food Bucks currency at any other participating location, including farmers markets or other grocery stores.
New to Double Up Food Bucks? Ask your cashier on how to sign-up and receive your Double Up Food Bucks card.
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Bring your EBT card to a participating Hy-Vee. Ask your cashier about Double Up Food Bucks!
For every $1 you spend on any fresh fruits and vegetables with your SNAP EBT card, you will get $1 in Double Up Food Bucks. So, if you spend $5 on fresh fruits and vegetables, you will get $5 in Double Up Food Bucks that can be used to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables! You can earn up to $15 in Double Up Food Bucks per day.
Remember these simple steps to get Double Up Food Bucks at Hy-Vee:
Bring your SNAP EBT card to a participating Hy-Vee store location
Buy fresh fruits and vegetables using SNAP EBT
Ask your cashier about Double Up Food Bucks
Spend your Double Up Food Bucks at your next visit or save them for later use. You can use your Double Up Food Bucks currency at any other participating location, including farmers markets or other grocery stores.
If you forget to ask your cashier about Double Up Food Bucks during checkout, a record of your Double Up Food Bucks transaction will be printed on you receipt and you can visit customer service afterwards.
New to Double Up Food Bucks? Ask your cashier on how to sign-up and receive your Double Up Food Bucks card.
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Bring your EBT card to the Farmers Market!
First, visit the information booth with your SNAP EBT card. Ask the cashier to sign up for Double Up Food Bucks. Provide your zip code and SNAP card to receive a Double Up card.
To shop, you'll receive SNAP tokens and Double Up paper bucks. We match you dollar-for-dollar, up to $15 per day. For example, if you spend $5 with your SNAP card, you get $5 in Double Up Food Bucks
Shop at vendor booths at the Market! You can use your Double Up Food Bucks immediately or save them for later at other participating locations with your Double Up card. -
Farm Stand
Bring your EBT card to participating Farm Stands.First, visit the stand with your SNAP EBT card. Ask the cashier to sign up for Double Up Food Bucks. Provide your zip code and SNAP card to receive a Double Up card.
Shop with your SNAP card for fresh fruits, veggies, and food-producing plants and seeds. We match you dollar-for-dollar, up to $15 per day. For example, if you spend $5 with your SNAP card, you get $5 in Double Up Food Bucks.
Spend your Double Up Food Bucks right away or save them for later use. You can use your Double Up Food Bucks card at any other participating location, including farmers markets or other grocery stores. -
CSAs
Bring your EBT card to a CSA!Participating CSA locations allow you to match up to $60 in Double Up Food Bucks per month for your CSA share.
Enroll in your local CSA with your SNAP card to receive fresh produce. You pay for two weeks of produce with your SNAP, and we give you two weeks free with Double Up Food Bucks in Iowa.
Spend your Double Up Food Bucks right away or save them for later use. You can use your Double Up Food Bucks card at any other participating location, including farmers markets or other grocery stores. -
Bring your EBT card to a participating Co-op!
First, visit the cashier with your SNAP EBT card. Ask the cashier to sign up for Double Up Food Bucks. Provide your zip code and SNAP card to receive a Double Up card.Shop with your SNAP card for fresh fruits, veggies, and food-producing plants and seeds. We match you dollar-for-dollar, up to $15 per day. For example, if you spend $5 with your SNAP card, you get $5 in Double Up Food Bucks.
Spend your Double Up Food Bucks at your next visit or save them for later use. You can use your Double Up Food Bucks currency at any other participating location, including farmers markets or other grocery stores.
More DUFB Resources
DUFB Video Series
Check out our DUFB video series to get the most out of the program
Check Your Balance
Check your DUFB balance so you can be ready when it’s time to shop
5-2-1-0 Video Series
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