Any Product Edible Products Fruits and Vegetables
Greenmarket Bucks are $2 coupons that can be used to purchase products at all GrowNYC Food Retail Sites. Greenmarket Bucks are intended to introduce new customers to the fresh foods available at Greenmarket farmers markets and Farmstand sites, as well as increase revenue for producers.
New in 2021, Healthfirst insurance members enrolled in its Life Improvement Plan (LIP) and CompleteCare (CC) plan can use their over-the-counter (OTC)/Healthy Foods and Produce dollars to purchase items at GrowNYC Greenmarkets and Farmstand sites. Simply bring your OTC card to the site coordinator at any of our food retail sites. If you are at a Greenmarket, the manager will swipe your card for any amount in $2 increments, and you will be provided with Greenmarket Bucks (worth $2 each) in exchange. The Greenmarket Bucks can be used to purchase any edible product throughout the market, except alcohol. All farmers selling eligible products accept Greenmarket Bucks. If you’re visiting a Farmstand, simply use your OTC card to pay directly for the items you’ve selected.
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Greenmarket Bucks can be purchased by businesses, community-based organizations, and non-profit organizations as incentives or rewards for clients, employees, or specific community groups. There is an administrative fee for the purchase of Greenmarket Bucks. Greenmarket Bucks are not available to individuals for purchase as gift certificates.
Greenmarket Bucks FAQs
What are Greenmarket Bucks?
Greenmarket Bucks are $2 paper coupons that can be used to purchase products at any of GrowNYC's Food Retail Sites. They are intended to introduce new customers to the fresh foods available at Greenmarket farmers markets and Farmstand locations and increase revenue for producers.
Greenmarket Bucks come in three varieties: one for any product, another for any edible product except alcohol, and the third for fresh fruits and vegetables only. There is no cost difference between the varieties of Greenmarket Bucks. Partners can choose the type of Greenmarket Buck that is right for their program.
Who can purchase Greenmarket Bucks?
Greenmarket Bucks are available for purchase to businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. Greenmarket Bucks are not available to individuals for purchase as gift certificates.
What’s the cost of purchasing Greenmarket Bucks? Is there a minimum?
Greenmarket Bucks cost the value of the Buck itself ($2 each) plus a 15% 7.5% administrative fee to cover the cost of printing and administrative processing. In other words, each $2 Greenmarket Buck costs $2.08. There is a $500 minimum for a Greenmarket Bucks purchase. We can accept debit/credit cards, PayPal, and checks as payment for the Greenmarket Bucks.
When do Greenmarket Bucks expire?
Greenmarket Bucks expire on December 31st, the end of the calendar year. Unspent Greenmarket Bucks cannot be exchanged or refunded.
Can I get the logo of my business/nonprofit printed on the Greenmarket Bucks?
We can print a special order with your company or organization’s logo displayed on each $2 Greenmarket Buck. The minimum order for branded Greenmarket Bucks is $5,000 ($10,000 worth).
Who can I talk to about purchasing Greenmarket Bucks?
Please contact our Food Access Initiatives team at fai@grownyc.org.
