Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors.
Once the SFMNP benefits have been issued to eligible seniors, they can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs at authorized farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. In 2006, these products were available to 825,691 low-income seniors from 14,575 farmers at 2,911 farmers' markets as well as 2,323 roadside stands and 260 community supported agriculture programs.
Low-income seniors, generally defined as individuals who are at least 60 years old and who have household incomes of not more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines (published each year by the Department of Health and Human Services), are the targeted recipients of SFMNP benefits. Some State agencies accept proof of participation or enrollment in another means-tested program, such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program or the Food Stamp Program, for SFMNP eligibility.
State: All
Age: Seniors Only
Incomes Up To (approx.): $ 30,000
Subject Category: Living Expenses/Health
Contact: Food & Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-305-2746; List of SFMNP State agency contacts: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/SeniorFMNP/SFMNPcontacts.htm
Application: NA
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