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Montrose Farmers Market
Proudly serving the community since 1978
SNAP Pay-it-Forward Fund
During the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not released funds that states use to pay SNAP (food assistance) benefits for November. This means Colorado is currently unable to issue the approximately $120 million of November SNAP benefits to participants until the federal government restores funding. In the five counties that make up Southwest Colorado alone, SNAP issues an average of $2.19 million in benefits to 12,000 people and 6,500 households monthly. In Montrose County, more than 2,800 households may see disruption in their SNAP benefits and face food insecurity.
The Montrose Farmers Market proudly accepts SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks year-round to increase access to high-quality fruits and vegetables for SNAP users — while also supporting small farms by expanding their customer base. In 2024 alone, the MFM facilitated over $16,800 SNAP and DUFB sales.
Our farmers market community will be deeply impacted by loss of SNAP funding, but you can help!
In response to November SNAP Benefits freeze, the Montrose Farmers Market is launching a Pay-it-Forward Fund to support our SNAP recipient neighbors and the vendors, farmers, and ranchers who serve them. For every $5 donated to the MFM SNAP Pay-it-Forward Fund, the MFM will distribute Market Bucks to SNAP recipients to spend on local food at the Montrose Farmers Market.
Your contribution will help feed Montrose families healthy, local food while supporting local farm and food businesses.
If you’re looking for food:
See the Southwest Colorado Food Assistance Guide at www.goodfoodcollective.org/food-assistance
Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1 or (866) 760-6489, or visit www.211colorado.org
Feeding Colorado: Visit feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org.
Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: (855) 855-4626
The Montrose Farmers Market is a year-round market, featuring farmers, ranchers, producers, and artisans of the Western Slope. Our mission is to connect local producers to local people - provide food access services, help to incubate new businesses and producers, and support community building
Hours and Location
Saturdays year-round in Downtown Montrose, South Uncompahgre Ave, Centennial Plaza, and South 1st Street. See schedule below for seasonal schedule.
Market Map
Want to see which vendors will be at the market this weekend? Looking for a specific product? Use the map link to see vendor attendance, profiles, and search for products!
If the map starts to glitch, press and hold the Ctrl key and press the – (minus) key to zoom out.
