Saturday will be the last opportunity for SNAP recipients and low-income people to get state emergency response checks at the Rochester Public Market.
The checks are actually vouchers, and eligible families can get $20 worth for each member present at the market. They can only be used at the market during regular shopping hours and redeemed for SNAP-eligible items, including fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, seafood, and baked goods.
The market is open from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
People receiving SNAP benefits can pick up the vouchers at the Market Token Center, where shoppers usually redeem SNAP benefits. People who have incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, or who are facing food insecurity, can get the vouchers by filling out a form at the tent in the D-Shed.
