Fair Food Network’s Double Up Michigan Events Remind Participants of New $50 Per Day Limit
Events in Detroit, Traverse City, and Lansing will highlight the benefits of Double Up Food Bucks, and celebrate the community impact of this program
DETROIT – August 1, 2026 – Building on the success of its Double Up Food Bucks Awareness Month in May, Fair Food Network today announced three new events in Detroit, Traverse City and Lansing that will share how SNAP recipients can access the program’s expanded benefits and bring home more healthy and local fruits and veggies.
Michiganders can now earn up to $50 per day in Double Up Food Bucks, more than double last year’s $20 daily limit, significantly increasing their purchasing power at grocery stores and farmers markets. Frozen fruits and vegetables with no added salt, sugar, or oil are also now eligible, giving families more flexibility to choose options that last longer, reduce food waste, and fit their everyday routines.
“Fifty dollars a day is a full cart of Michigan produce,” said Rachel Hoh, Director of Double Up Food Bucks. “For a family stretching a food budget right now that’s not a small thing, and every one of those dollars stays with a Michigan farmer. We’re looking forward to continuing to spread the word about this important expanded benefit at our August events.”
This year’s Double Up Food Bucks theme is “Eat Local, Grow Community,” which focuses on the growth of local economies. As more dollars go to the pockets of farmers, more healthier food options become available to Michigan residents and a healthier economic cycle is stimulated statewide. One dollar spent at a farmers market or farm stand can generate $1.70 for a community’s economy, and every dollar spent at a grocery store can generate $1.40, so participating in the program is helping your neighbors too.
Hoh encourages Double Up Food Bucks families to utilize their tokens during peak farmers market season.
“We want families to enjoy this delicious produce at its peak, so we hope to see lots of shoppers out at our August events and at participating locations throughout the state,” she said.
Details for the August Double Up Food Bucks events are below:
Detroit: Eastern Market, 2934 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48207
August 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Traverse City: Oryana Community Co-op West, 3587 Marketplace Cir, Traverse City, MI 49684
August 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lansing: Michigan Farmers Market Association, Farmers Market at the Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
August 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To find participating locations and learn more about Double Up Food Bucks Awareness Month events, visit doubleupfoodbucks.org/awareness-month.
About Double Up Food Bucks
Double Up Food Bucks is a program of Fair Food Network that matches SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) purchases of fruits and vegetables at 230+ participating locations in Michigan, helping people bring home more fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers and boosting local economies. Learn more at DoubleUpFoodBucks.org.
About Fair Food Network
Fair Food Network grows community health, wealth, and resilience through food—starting in Michigan and seeding change nationwide. As a nonprofit and investor, we make sure that communities can grow, sell, and buy more local food. When that happens, we know what comes next: families can eat well, farms and food businesses thrive, and people can keep their food dollars in their own neighborhoods. Through on-the-ground programs, strategic investments, and policy change, we work with partners to strengthen local food economies and expand access to affordable, healthy food across the country. Together, we’re proving that when we start with food, anything is possible. Learn more at FairFoodNetwork.org.