（Boston Orange編譯）波士頓市政府宣佈，「2026年傳統市場消費券計畫」即日起開放申請，凡年滿18歲、有經濟需求的波士頓居民，在6月28日前皆可登記，中籤者可獲得100美元消費券，預計將對當地低收入家庭與在地農業帶來重大助益。
該計畫旨在擴大糧食援助並扶植麻州在地務農者。獲選居民將在7月一次性收到面額100美元的折價券，可在7月至10月之間，到18個參與計畫的波士頓傳統市場購買蔬果、肉品、海鮮、乳製品及麵包等新鮮食材，每月折抵額25美元。
波士頓市長糧食正義辦公室主任瓦瑟曼（Aliza Wasserman）指出，許多波士頓家庭面對無力負擔健康食物的困境，這計畫透過與在地組織及市場合作，不但能幫助有需求居民維持尊嚴，購買所需食材，更能直接支持麻州的農作生產者。
申請將於美東時間6月28日深夜11點59分截止，不限身份，已領取補助者也可申請。市府將以隨機抽籤方式辦理計劃，並優先錄取糧食不安全率較高社區的居民與長者。
符合資格居民可至官網（boston.gov/farmers-market-coupon）辦理線上申請，或撥打3-1-1專線，亦可親赴布萊頓(Brighton)、華埠(Chinatown)、多切斯特（Dorchester）、洛士百利(Roxbury)等指定社區服務點與波士頓公共圖書館辦理。
波士頓市府呼籲居民同時使用補充營養協助計畫（SNAP）、健康獎勵計畫（HIP）及聯邦兒童暑期糧食補助（SUN Bucks）等福利。
THE CITY OF BOSTON OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR THE BOSTON FARMERS MARKET COUPON PROGRAM
Selected recipients will receive $100 in coupons to spend at participating Boston farmers markets from July through October.
BOSTON - The City of Boston has opened applications for the Boston Farmers Market Coupon Program, providing residents $25 per month for fresh, healthy food. This initiative expands food access to residents who need help affording groceries while supporting local farms.
The deadline to apply for Farmers Market Coupons is June 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The program is open to Boston residents aged 18 or older who need help affording groceries, including those currently receiving SNAP and Healthy Incentive Program (HIP) benefits. Eligibility is based on self-reported age, income, and Boston residency. Residents can apply in multiple languages online at boston.gov/farmers-market-coupon, over the phone by calling 3-1-1 (interpretation services are available), or by visiting one of the designated community enrollment sites across the city. A full list of sites and corresponding enrollment hours is available below.
Selected households will receive a $100 coupon booklet upfront to cover the full season from July through October. The booklet provides a $25 allocation per month to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, dried goods, bread, dairy, meat, eggs, and seafood from any of the 18 participating farmers markets throughout Boston.
“Many Boston families struggle to access and afford fresh, healthy food,” said Aliza Wasserman, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice. “By partnering with local organizations and farmers markets across the city, we give our highest need residents the resources to buy food with dignity, while directly supporting Massachusetts growers and producers.”
Once the application period closes, eligible residents will be entered into a randomized lottery, prioritizing applicants from neighborhoods with high rates of food insecurity and older adults. Selected applicants will be notified via email and/or text and assigned to a specific site to pick up their coupon booklet. All remaining eligible applicants will be placed on a waitlist, and waitlisted applicants may receive coupons later in July. This new, centralized enrollment process ensures Boston residents have fair, transparent, and equitable access to coupons.
The 2026 Farmers Market Coupon Program is funded by the Office of Food Justice’s operating dollars and FY26 Participatory Budgeting funds. Residents can also maximize their food budget using these additional programs:
• SNAP Benefits: SNAP can be used directly at all farmers markets in the City of Boston.
• Healthy Incentives Program (HIP): When you use SNAP at nearly any Boston farmers market, HIP will automatically put $40–$80 a month back on your EBT card for fresh fruits and vegetables. For the list of HIP-approved vendors, go to dtafinder.com.
• Federal SUN Bucks: Provides households with a one-time $120 benefit per eligible school-aged child for groceries while school is out. While most children are automatically enrolled, families can check their status and apply at DTAConnect.com/SUNBucks or by calling (855) 425-8770.
For information about other resources about accessing affordable food, please visit: boston.gov/food-resources.
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