Food Coupon Program

FoodCouponMontageThe Food Coupon Program is an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded food assistance program implemented by BDPH. Residents are provided coupon books to purchase food products at the Brookline Farmers’ Market during the 2022 season. Individuals or households of two will receive $50 in coupons; households of 3 or more receive $100 in coupons to spend with participating vendors at the Brookline Farmers’ Market.

Learn more about the program by viewing the poster presented on Monday, November 7, 2022, by Brookline Department of Public Health at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference in Boston.

Eligibility

Brookline residents and households of students living outside of Brookline who attend the Public Schools of Brookline (e.g., METCO) are eligible for the program if they meet the following income guidelines:

Household SizeYearlyMonthlyBi-weekly

1

$23,828

$1,986

$917

2

$32,227

$2,686

$1,240

3

$40,626

$3,386

$1,563

4

$49,025

$4,086

$1,886

5

$57,424

$4,786

$2,209

6

$65,823

$5,486

$2,532

7+

$74,222

$6,186

$2,855

Registration

Staff and volunteers from the Brookline Department of Public Health will register people at various locations and times during June, 2022. If you have missed registration, please contact Lynne Karsten (information listed below).

Registration Locations | Dates & Times

  • Brookline Farmers' Market, Centre Street Parking Lot | Thursday, June 23, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street | Wednesday, June 29, 10:00 am - noon
  • Brookline Department of Public Health, 11 Pierce Street | Wednesday, June 29, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Brookline Farmers' Market, Centre Street Parking Lot | Thursday, June 30, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Brookline Farmers' Market 

Start shopping with your coupons on July 7th!

Every Thursday, 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM until November 17, 2022

Located at Centre Street West Parking Lot

For more information, visit the Brookline Farmers' Market website.

Contact Us

For questions or further information, please call 617-730-2336 or email Lynne Karsten ([email protected]).

Press Releases

Brookline Department of Public Health Awarded Grant to Help Families in Need Access Farmers' Market (Press Release)