🌽 Fresh, local, and accessible. The Pontotoc Farmers Market brings the community fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods—and we work to make these options accessible to everyone.
đź’ł We support food assistance programs. We accept SNAP, offer bonus fruit and veggie tokens for SNAP shoppers, and honor WIC Farmers Market benefits, Senior Vouchers, and Healthy Food Prescriptions.
🌱 Growing for our community. We partner with the Pontotoc Community Garden, which grows fresh produce for neighbors in need.
đź›’ Additional local food resources. For more support, the Food Depot offers monthly distributions, and the Pontotoc Baptist Food Pantry on Hwy 15 provides emergency assistance.
SNAP at the Market
Most foods sold at the market are SNAP eligible foods, such as fruits and veggies (our specialties!) plus jams and jellies, honey, beef, chicken (preorder), pork, eggs, teas, sauces, spices, baked goods and confections.
For details on how to use your SNAP at the market, click the link below or stop by our Welcome Table. Need to apply? Contact MS Dept of Human Services, Pontotoc office at (662) 489-3923.
Double Up Food Bucks
Double Up Food Bucks helps shoppers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bring home twice the fresh fruits and veggies. For every $1 you spend on fruits and vegetables with SNAP benefits, you’ll get an additional $1 to spend on your next produce purchase, up to $20. Click the link below or stop by our Welcome Table for more information.
WIC Vouchers
The Mississippi WIC program provides supplemental food benefits for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as for infants and children under five.
Learn more at the Mississippi State Department of Health’s WIC Nutrition Program page. To apply, contact the Pontotoc County Health Department at 662‑489‑1241.
WIC participants also qualify for additional farmers market benefits, which can be used at the Pontotoc Farmers Market for fruits, vegetables and honey. These benefits may need to be activated through your WIC app.
Senior Vouchers
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce partners with Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging to offer Senior Vouchers through the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Eligible seniors receive $30–$50 to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at the Pontotoc Farmers’ Market.
Registration
Registration begins in May through the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging. Watch our Facebook page for official announcements, or contact the market directly if you need assistance or miss the registration date.
Eligibility
Participants must:
Be 60 years of age or older
Meet income guidelines (current estimates):
$2,322 per month for a one‑person household
$3,152 per month for a two‑person household
$3,981 per month for a three‑person household
Income limits are updated annually. New guidelines will be posted in May once released by USDA.
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Healthy Food Prescriptions
The Pontotoc Farmers Market helps improve community health by offering Produce Prescriptions to individuals who are at risk for, or managing, diet‑related health conditions.
Participants receive at least $20 to spend at the market on fresh fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods.
If you receive a Produce Prescription Voucher, simply stop by our Welcome Table to exchange it for market tokens that can be used like cash with participating vendors.
Pontotoc Community Garden
Partnering with MississippiCare and grant facilitator Karen Allison, the Pontotoc Farmers Market started a Community Garden located on Reynolds Street across from the Pavilion. Thanks to a gift of a high tunnel from NRCS, we are now growing nearly year-round!
If you are interested in harvesting from the garden or wish to receive produce, we hope you can help us plant, weed and handle garden tasks!
Check out the Pontotoc Community Garden page for more information.
🌽 Fresh, local, and accessible. The Pontotoc Farmers Market brings the community fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods—and we work to make these options accessible to everyone.
đź’ł We support food assistance programs. We accept SNAP, offer bonus fruit and veggie tokens for SNAP shoppers, and honor WIC Farmers Market benefits, Senior Vouchers, and Healthy Food Prescriptions.
🌱 Growing for our community. We partner with the Pontotoc Community Garden, which grows fresh produce for neighbors in need.
đź›’ Additional local food resources. For more support, the Food Depot offers monthly distributions, and the Pontotoc Baptist Food Pantry on Hwy 15 provides emergency assistance.
Most foods sold at the market are SNAP eligible foods, such as fruits and veggies (our specialties!) plus jams and jellies, honey, beef, chicken (preorder), pork, eggs, teas, sauces, spices, baked goods and confections.
For details on how to use your SNAP at the market, click the link below or stop by our Welcome Table. Need to apply? Contact MS Dept of Human Services, Pontotoc office at (662) 489-3923.
Snap at the Market
Double Up Food Bucks
For every $1 you spend at the Pontotoc Farmers Market with SNAP benefits, you’ll get an additional $1 to spend on produce, up to $20. Click the link below or stop by our Welcome Table for more information.
WIC
Farmers Market Vouchers
The Mississippi WIC program provides supplemental food benefits for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as for infants and children under five.
Learn more at the Mississippi State Department of Health’s WIC Nutrition Program page. To apply, contact the Pontotoc County Health Department at 662‑489‑1241.
WIC participants also qualify for additional farmers market benefits, which can be used at the Pontotoc Farmers Market for fruits, vegetables and honey. These benefits may need to be activated through your WIC app.
USDA Senior Vouchers
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce partners with Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging to offer Senior Vouchers through the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Eligible seniors receive $30–$50 to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at the Pontotoc Farmers’ Market.
Registration
Registration begins in May through the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging. Watch our Facebook page for official announcements, or contact the market directly if you need assistance or miss the registration date.
Eligibility
Participants must:
Be 60 years of age or older
Meet income guidelines (current estimates):
$2,322 per month for a one‑person household
$3,152 per month for a two‑person household
$3,981 per month for a three‑person household
Income limits are updated annually. New guidelines will be posted in May once released by USDA.
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Healthy Food Prescriptions
The Pontotoc Farmers Market helps improve community health by offering Produce Prescriptions to individuals who are at risk for, or managing, diet‑related health conditions.
Participants receive at least $20 to spend at the market on fresh fruits, vegetables, and other nutritious foods.
If you receive a Produce Prescription Voucher, simply stop by our Welcome Table to exchange it for market tokens that can be used like cash with participating vendors.
Pontotoc Community Garden
Partnering with MississippiCare and grant facilitator Karen Allison, the Pontotoc Farmers Market started a Community Garden located on Reynolds Street across from the Pavilion. Thanks to a gift of a high tunnel from NRCS, we are now growing nearly year-round!
If you are interested in harvesting from the garden or wish to receive produce, we hope you can help us plant, weed and handle garden tasks!
Check out the Pontotoc Community Garden page for more information.
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