Q: What’s SNAP?
A: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is federal assistance for food access.
Find out if you qualify for SNAP! Visit https://gettingsnap.org/ or call the Project Bread hotline at 1-800-645-8333.
Q: What’s HIP?
A: HIP is the Healthy Incentives Program that gives immediate rebates for SNAP purchases of fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets, farm stands, mobile markets and CSA farm shares. If you have SNAP, you automatically receive HIP dollars each month.
Depending on household size, HIP puts back up to $40, $60 or $80 per month on the SNAP/EBT card. Check out our HIP info sheet to learn more about HIP and how to use it!
Q: What are SUN Bucks?
A: SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) is a federal food benefit that helps low-income families with school-aged children buy food when schools are closed for the summer.
Because SUN Bucks are only available for a few months, they are not eligible for AutoSNAP and HIP benefits. You can, however, use SUN Bucks to pay for your meat share or other veggies at any CSA distro or the farmers market!
Check out these helpful videos explaining how HIP and
SNAP CSAs work
For more info on HIP, and where else you can use your HIP benefits, click the buttons below!
SNAP & Medicaid ABAWD Volunteer Opportunities
Just Roots is an approved volunteer site for Able-Bodied Adults With/Without Dependents (ABAWD) looking to meet SNAP or Medicaid work requirements. Volunteer opportunities can be tailored to an individuals skills and needs and include remote or in-person options such as recipe research, data organization, support at CSA pickups and other community events, and support with field work. Please fill out the volunteer interest form below to get connected to ABAWD volunteer opportunities.
For more information about the ABAWD Work Rules and SNAP 3-month time limit, visit Mass Legal Help. To find other ABAWD Volunteer Sites and Education and Training Programs, visit SNAP Path to Work.