YORK, Pa. — Central Market York announced this week that select vendors will now accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Access Program) benefits for certain items at their stands.
"Central Market now holds a SNAP license and distributes tokens to shoppers," the market said in a press release. "SNAP users will swipe their EBT card at the market representative’s area (J.R.’s Fresh Cut Fries) and receive tokens in increments of $1.00 and $5.00 for market shopping.
Vendors are only able to accept tokens for approved SNAP items and must follow the rules, as listed on pa.gov and summarized below, in order to accept the tokens.
Staple Foods
SNAP tokens will only be accepted by market vendors for “foods intended for home preparation and consumption.”
These include:
- Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Meat, poultry, and fish (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Dairy (fresh or shelf-stable)
- Bread and cereal
- Meals pre-packaged to make at home
Also eligible are spices, oils, sweeteners, snacks, desserts, and certain beverages to complement the meals you make at home.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Spices and seasonings (powdered, dried, or extracted)
- Honey, maple syrup, cane sugar, and other natural or artificial sweeteners
- Ketchup, mustard, and other condiments
- Potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, and other snacks
- Baked goods.
- Cake and brownie mixes
- Ice cream in a container to eat at home
Water, soda, lemonade, iced tea, fruit and vegetable juices, and certain energy drinks (drinks that are labeled as nutritional supplements do not qualify), smoothies to be consumed at home.
Ineligible items include alcohol, pet food, personal care items, pharmacy items, and hot food.
