Harvest Market
ASSISTING FAMILIES AND SENIORS TO SHOP AT THEIR LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETA PROVINCE-WIDE COUPON PROGRAMThe Harvest Market provides coupons for lower income families and seniors to get fresh food at their Farmers’ Market while also supporting local food production.
Expanding Access to Local Food and Farmers
The BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program provides provincial wide funding for lower-income families and seniors to shop at their local Farmers’ Market. The Harvest Market Program facilitates this provincial initiative through fundraising, application intake and coupon distribution.
Families and seniors who are successful in their application to the program will be provided with a minimum 16 week supply of coupons which they can exchange for food items at the Salt Spring Island Tuesday Farmers’ Market.
How it Works
If you consider yourself a lower income family or senior and need assistance buying fresh produce, please fill out this application form. There are a limited number of spots available and applications are chosen by lottery.
You will be contacted if a position is available for you and/or your family.
Coupons can be spent at any Tuesday Market farm booth to purchase fresh produce, cut herbs, meat, eggs, and cheese. The purpose of the program is to promote cooking at home using healthier food choices and therefore no preserves, breads, plants, honey or flowers are eligible for purchase.
After coupons are exchanged for products, the farmers’ market manager reimburses the market vendors with the cash value of the coupons received.
To apply for the coupon program, please fill out the application form below.
How you can help
All donations are graciously accepted.
Online: You can visit our donation page to donate online with PayPal
Mail: Send cheques with Memo: "Coupon Program" to:
Salt Spring Community Services, 268 Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island BC V8K 2K6
In Person: We accept credit card, cash and cheque at the Tuesday Market
Partnerships & Goals:
A donation of $432 supports one family or senior for the entire 16 week market season. Please join us and help make a difference in our community during these unprecedented times.
