Tiffin-Seneca Farmers Market moves to Jefferson Street

The Tiffin-Seneca Farmers Market is in full swing despite the mid-season change of location. Local produce is in the heat of its season and the market bank programs continue to make the fresh food accessible to all demographics.

Though Washington Street construction caused the event to move to Jefferson Street for the rest of the season, the August 14 market was still well attended. Customers can still expect delicious fresh produce, artisan baked treats, hand crafted goods, a great time,  and the use of your SNAP benefits and many other forms of payment. The Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market Bank allows customers to shop their favorite vendors with their SNAP/EBT cards, WIC Farmers Market Vouchers, Senior Farmers Market Vouchers, and credit cards, but that’s not all. They also provide Produce Perks, a fruit and vegetable incentive program that provides a $25 match on SNAP/EBT and P-EBT purchases. This means that any amount spent with SNAP/EBT or P-EBT, up to $25, will be matched dollar for dollar.

“Fresh food should be available and affordable to all, regardless of income. Now, not only can SNAP eligible citizens use their EBT/PEBT cards to shop at the farmers market, but they can get an additional $25 to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables every market day! This program is a win for consumers, the farmers that grow these foods, the local economy and community health,” said Hallie Williams, Market Bank program developer and Seneca County Common Ground Board member.

The punch card program that was created by the Seneca County Common Ground board. The board partnered with the Downtown Retailers committee to create the new punch card as a way to incentivize customers frequenting various downtown locations. At the last farmers market punch cards were beginning to be redeemed and customers were able to utilize their $5 tokens to shop with the vendors.

Dave Spridgeon, Chairman of the Downtown Retailers Committee, board member of Seneca County Common Ground and owner of the Renaissance of Tiffin, said, “We’re happy to see this program being utilized by the community. This has been a great opportunity for the farmers market and the downtown businesses to come together.”

The 2021 season of the Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market continues this Saturday, August 28, 9am-1pm. Due to construction, the Farmers Market will be moving to Jefferson Street between Market and Perry Street beginning this week. The farmers market will remain on Jefferson Street for the remainder of the season. While the location may be changing, the market will still have the same atmosphere, vendors, and products available to all of their customers.The market will occur on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month now through October.

To learn more about the Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market and about the Market Bank programs, visit and subscribe at tiffinsenecafarmersmarket.com. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or have questions, you may contact the Market Manager, Kirsten Ameling, at manager@sccommonground.org.