Red Fire Farm & SNAP

Here at Red Fire Farm, we warmly welcome payment via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We love growing organic vegetables and we strongly believe our produce should be enjoyed by anyone and everyone!

To this end, SNAP benefits can be used to purchase produce at both our Granby store and all of our farmers market booths across the state. SNAP can also be used to purchase CSA farm shares (see more below). Not sure if you’re eligible for SNAP benefits? Find out via the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) screener here.

SNAP Signup Forms for CSA Farm Shares

Updated versions of the SNAP signup form PDF files for the 2024 Summer & Fall CSA can be downloaded below. Be sure to fill out and return to csa@redfirefarm.com before the start of the season in June:

What is HIP?

The Healthy Incentive Program is an extension of SNAP where each month your household is allotted a monthly reimbursement for SNAP dollars used on the purchase of local fruits, vegetables, and certain edible plants when shopping at farmers markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and CSA farm share programs.

How Does HIP Work?

If you’re already enrolled with SNAP, then you’ll automatically receive monthly HIP benefits, too! When making a SNAP purchase of fresh produce, the cost of the produce is first taken from your current balance and then promptly reimbursed as the HIP benefit back into your SNAP account to use on additional purchases. It’s like free money! Reimbursement is available up to the monthly total allotted to your household, which breaks down as follows:

  • Households of 1-2 people can receive up to $40 in bonus HIP funds per month
  • Households of 3-5 people can receive up to $60 in bonus  HIP funds per month
  • Households of 6 or more people can receive up to $80 in bonus HIP funds per month

Using SNAP For CSA Signups & Our New Flexible HIP Options

PDF files of the SNAP form for the CSA can be found linked above. Forms should be filled out and returned to csa@redfirefarm.com for processing with the DTA.

In addition to weekly pickups, we are excited to be able to offer a new range of flexible CSA packages for members who want their HIP benefits to cover the entire cost of their farm shares. Shares come in three convenient sizes to match your monthly household HIP:

  • $40 households will receive a Regular Vegetable Share pickup once a month
  • $60 households will receive a Small Vegetable Share pickup twice a month
  • $80 households will receive a Regular Vegetable Share pickup twice a month

This is a great way to take part in the CSA program, get your entire share balance covered, and take home your monthly HIP benefit!