Judah speaking at HIP Lobby Day
If you have SNAP (EBT), you have HIP!
What is HIP?
The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) provides monthly incentives to SNAP households when they purchase fresh, local, healthy vegetables and fruits from Massachusetts farmers at farmers' markets, farm stands, CSAs, and mobile markets. HIP was designed to serve the needs of low-income families in Massachusetts as well as support the local economy. The money spent at these retailers is immediately added back to the customer's SNAP card and can be spent at any SNAP retailer.
The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) provides monthly incentives to SNAP households when they purchase fresh, local, healthy vegetables and fruits from Massachusetts farmers at farmers' markets, farm stands, CSAs, and mobile markets. HIP was designed to serve the needs of low-income families in Massachusetts as well as support the local economy. The money spent at these retailers is immediately added back to the customer's SNAP card and can be spent at any SNAP retailer.
- $40 for families of 1-2
- $60 for families of 3-5
- $80 for families of 6 or more
Where and how can I use my HIP benefit?
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Gardening the Community's Walnut Street Farm Store offers fresh, HIP-eligible produce year-round, as well as a seasonal farm share/CSA program. SNAP, HIP and WIC are all accepted. 200 Walnut Street, Springfield, MA UMass Medical student Justin Nguyen of the Population-based Urban and Rural Community (PURCH) and Springfield Food Policy Council (SFPC) Epidemiologist Hellen Muma walk through how to use HIP benefits.
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