Yisroel R.

New Yorkers who receive SNAP benefits can take advantage of a city program that gives shoppers matching money toward fruits, vegetables, and beans at participating supermarkets across New York City.

The program, called Get the Good Stuff, is run by the New York City Health Department. For every $1 spent using SNAP/EBT on eligible fruits, vegetables, and beans, shoppers receive another $1, up to $10 per day, to use toward a future purchase of eligible foods.

The matching money is placed on a special pink Get the Good Stuff card, which is scanned at the register before payment. Eligible items include fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, certain frozen fruits and vegetables, canned or jarred produce, beans, lentils, and dried fruits and vegetables without added sugar, salt, or fat.

Many locations across the city are participating in the program, including several in Brooklyn. Two locations are situated right near the heimishe community, including 3 Guys From Brooklyn at 6502 Fort Hamilton Parkway, located in Boro Park, and Green Corner Fish and Farmers Market at 801 Flushing Avenue, right near Williamsburg.

Other Brooklyn locations include Pure Farmers Market at 1242 Liberty Avenue and Sea Town Fish and Meat Market at 328 Linden Street. Participating stores are also located throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, with stores joining or rejoining the program on a rolling basis.

To sign up, SNAP users can visit the customer service desk at a participating supermarket or tell a cashier that they would like to receive a Get the Good Stuff pink card.

The program gives SNAP users an additional way to stretch their grocery budget while purchasing fresh and healthy foods, with several participating locations within easy reach of the heimishe neighborhoods.