Gray Street Farmers Market
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Gray Street Farmers Market
Season opening date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Gray Street Farmers Market (GSFM) began in 2009 as an outreach program of the UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences, done in partnership with Common Earth Gardens (Catholic Charities) and Louisville Metro Dept. of Public Health & Wellness. The goal of the market is to increase access to fresh, locally grown food in the downtown area.
Food access programs
We operate several programs to expand access and make nutritious food more affordable to our community. For more info, stop by our information booth or email Mateo Barnett at mbarnett@archlou.org.
Triple dollars program
This program makes healthy food more affordable for individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Using SNAP Double Dollars is simple. Customers visit the GSFM information booth, decide how much they want to spend and swipe their SNAP cards. The market then matches this amount and gives them wooden tokens to spend directly with GSFM vendors. A SNAP customer can spend up to $20 per week. For every dollar a customer spends in SNAP benefits, up to $20, we will give the customer two additional dollars for every dollar spent.
For example:
| Customer's SNAP Benefits | GSFM Match | Total in Tokens to spend at GSFM |
|---|---|---|
| Spend $1 | $2 | $3 |
| Spend $5 | $10 | $15 |
| Spend $10 | $20 | $30 |
| Spend $15 | $30 | $45 |
| Spend $20 | $40 | $60 |
| $20 is the maximum amount GSFM will match weekly. |
These tokens can be used to purchase any food for the household, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, breads, canned foods and more.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SrFMNP)
Seniors (60+) who qualify are provided with $50 loaded onto a debit card to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, honey, vegetables and herbs at approved farmers markets. Individuals can sign up for these benefits at Louisville's Neighborhood Places, the L&N Building on Broadway, and at the Nulu/Phoenix Hill Farmers Market. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture serves as the lead agency for SrFMNP.