There’s more to SNAP than grocery money.

Make your SNAP benefits go further with discounts, additional food assistance, and more programs that can help you save.

SNAP participation can help qualify and even automatically enroll you for some of these programs, but others may need an additional application. It can be helpful to apply to these programs right after you’re approved for SNAP, when you will likely already have the paperwork you need on hand.

Extra Money for Fruits and Vegetables

SNAP Market Match

You can double your SNAP benefits by shopping at a farmer’s market! Thanks to the SNAP Market Match program, your SNAP dollars double when spent at the farmer’s market to help you buy more fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, and even seeds or plant starts to grow fruits and vegetables for yourself. Learn more here.

SNAP Produce Match

In eligible stores and some online retailers, including Albertson’s, Safeway, and Amazon Fresh, you may also be able to use SNAP Produce Match to get discounts and coupons of up to 50% off for buying fruits and vegetables. In this program you can buy frozen and canned fruits and vegetables as well as fresh produce, as long as the products don’t contain added salt, sugar, or fat. Learn more and see a list of eligible retailers here.

SNAP Produce Rewards (Pilot)

If you live in or near West Seattle, Lake City, Pasco, or selected farm stands and pop-up locations, a pilot program called SNAP Produce Rewards could help you access up to $50 more in benefits each month if you buy produce from selected locations. You can access this bonus even if you’re receiving less than $50 in benefits initially. Learn more here.

If you have children in most Washington public schools, SNAP participation will automatically enroll them for free breakfast and lunch without the need to apply. This in turn can qualify them for other benefits through the school, such as fee waivers for athletics or field trips. They will also be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks, which provides extra EBT benefits in summer when school meals are unavailable.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have an infant or child under the age of five, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children also known as WIC can provide you with additional healthy food assistance and other help such as breastfeeding support and health screenings. There are no citizenship or immigration requirements for WIC, but income limits for this program are slightly different than for SNAP. Find more information here.

Seniors over the age of 60 can receive additional food through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs. These programs are administered through many different agencies and food banks in Washington. Find local contacts through the above links or call 2-1-1 or visit https://wa211.org/ for free, confidential help finding food programs available near you.

Additional Food Assistance

You can also use SNAP EBT to order groceries online for pickup or delivery! This can make getting fresh food easier and more convenient.

Non-Food Resources

Your EBT card can qualify you for discounted or even free admission at many museums, zoos, aquariums, and gardens throughout Washington and the US! Visit Museums for All to find lots of museums where you can get tickets for $5 each or less per person. Many of these museums offer entirely free tickets!

Additionally, the Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, and Cat Tales Wildlife Center offer tickets to EBT cardholders for $5 each, and the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park both offer tickets for $6 each or memberships for $45 per year through their Wild Access program.

KidsQuest Children’s Museum in Bellevue offers $5 tickets or 70% off memberships to SNAP or WIC families, and the Pacific Science Center offers memberships for only $19 a year.

For most places, you only need to show your SNAP EBT card and a matching ID at the ticket counter to qualify, and multiple family members or friends can come with you for the same free or reduced price. Please note that for museums which offer discounted but not free admission, you can’t buy tickets with your SNAP benefits and will need to bring cash or a debit card to pay for the tickets.

SNAP participation makes you eligible for Lifeline, a federal program that provides discounts on internet services. This program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provides a monthly discount of $9.25 for broadband internet and/or telephone services through eligible providers, or up to $34.25 for qualifying households on Tribal lands. You will need to apply, but as a SNAP user, you likely won’t have to provide documentation of eligibility. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.lifelinesupport.org/. To find a list of all participating internet service providers near you, search for your city or zip code here.

Several internet providers also offer low-cost options in addition to Lifeline and you may qualify for these based on participation in SNAP or other government assistance programs.

  • Astound Internet First offers home internet for $19.95 per month for speeds up to 150 Mbps. SNAP users are eligible, as well as people enrolled in other government assistance programs.

    PCs for People offers low-cost plans starting from $15 per month, or less for longer-term plans. SNAP users are eligible, as well as people enrolled in other government assistance programs and other low-income households.

    Spectrum Internet Assist offers internet with speeds up to 50 Mbps for $25 per month, or up to 100 Mbps for $30 per month for the first year of participation. Wi-Fi is an additional $10 per month. To qualify, households must include a child receiving free school meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or a household member receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

    T-Mobile Project 10 Million is available for K-12 students enrolled in free school meals, SNAP, or other benefits programs. It provides a free hotspot and 200 GB of data per year for 5 years at no cost.

    Verizon Forward offers several internet plans from $20 per month. SNAP users with Lifeline are eligible, as well as WIC participants, Pell Grant recipients, and households with income below 200% of the federal poverty line.

    Xfinity Internet Essentials offers home internet for $14.95 per month with speeds up to 75 Mbps, or $29.95 per month for speeds up to 100 Mbps. SNAP users are eligible, as well as people enrolled in other government assistance programs.

    Please note that the plans listed above may not be the best deal available to you. The Lifeline list of providers available in your area can help you find options to compare prices and other considerations such as contract length and application requirements. If you already have internet service, you can also try calling your internet provider’s customer service line and asking about available discounts.

You may be eligible for discounted utilities or energy assistance. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) can help many low-income households pay utility bills and even weatherize and update their homes with more efficient heating and cooling systems. Both require households to make an appointment with a local organization to sign up; please see links for local contacts for LIHEAP and SHEAP.

Additionally, many public utility districts and companies offer discounts to low-income customers or seniors and people with disabilities, including county utility districts, city utilities, and private companies. Please use the dropdown below to see what options are available to you.

Some transportation services offer discounts for SNAP users.

If you live, work, or travel in the Puget Sound area, you can get reduced fares on buses, trains, light rail, ferries, and more public transit options with an ORCA Lift card. There are also further discounts available to people who are elderly, disabled, or participating in certain other government benefit programs such as TANF. Use the screening tool here to see which discounts you’re eligible for and to apply.

In Seattle and Spokane, Lime Access provides discounted rates for e-bikes and e-scooters, and SNAP users are eligible, as well as people enrolled in other government assistance programs. See here for more details.

In Seattle and Tacoma, Lyft Up Job Access could help you get a free ride to a job interview, job training site, or worksite for the first few weeks of work. Learn more here.

You can get reduced-price access to streaming services such as Amazon Prime and Paramount+ with your SNAP participation. With Amazon Prime Access, the streaming service, free shipping, and other Prime deals and services cost $6.99/month instead of the regular $14.99/month. With Walmart+ Assist, you can get access to Paramount+ streaming, free delivery of Walmart orders, and other deals and benefits for $6.47/month or $49/year, which is half off the regular prices. Instacart+, which is available to SNAP users for $4.99/month for one year, provides free delivery on groceries and restaurant orders above a minimum amount, and also comes with a subscription to the streaming service Peacock and the New York Time Cooking app.

Many libraries also offer free digital streaming for video, music, and audiobooks in addition to paper books, e-books, DVDs, CDs, and in-person services. A directory of public libraries in Washington can be found here; check with your local library to see what they offer!

For additional resources, dial 2-1-1. Phone lines are open in most areas Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also visit https://wa211.org/ anytime.

Last updated: May 28, 2025