Seniors Receive Triple Benefits at Uptown Farmers Market

Seniors who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can triple the value of their benefits during a one-day-only event, thanks to a special grant. The special opportunity is at the Uptown Farmers Market only on Saturday, Sept. 21.  

“The summer season is winding down but there’s still plenty of fresh, healthy produce to enjoy from our local farmers,” said Dr. Raynard Washington, Mecklenburg County Public Health director.  “I encourage all of our seniors to take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity this weekend.”

In partnership with North Carolina, Aetna Better Health is helping residents who receive SNAP benefits triple the value of benefits at the Uptown Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 21. Mecklenburg County’s ongoing SNAP Double Bucks program provides seniors up to $100 in benefits, and the grant adds another $50 this Saturday only, tripling the benefit up to $150. 

What: Triple Bucks Day at Uptown Farmers Market 
Where: First Baptist Charlotte Church parking lot 
300 S. Davidson St.
When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. to– 12:30 p.m. 
Parking at the market is free, and the market is also accessible from multiple CATS Charlotte Area Transit System lines. 
 
Eligibility: 

Mecklenburg County seniors aged 60 and older with: 
•    One-person household income of $ 2,322 per month 
•    Two- person household income of $3,152 per /month