The 2024 SFMNP season is now closed. Please check back in April 2025 to apply for next year's SFMNP.
Program Overview:
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is to provide seniors in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties the opportunity to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and fresh-cut herbs from authorized farmers markets and roadside stands. Participants will also receive nutrition educational materials including recipes, nutrient values, food preparation and storage information.
Another benefit of this program is that by increasing the consumption of local agricultural commodities it helps aid in the development of new farmers markets and roadside stands along with community supported agriculture programs.
Qualifications
To be eligible for the SFMNP, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Ways to Apply
Market Season
This year's application will be available on April 15, 2024. SFMNP cards will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Once an application has been received and screened for eligibility, the applicant will be mailed a preloaded card with $80 in SFMNP benefits to be used at participating farmers markets and roadside stands throughout Washington State.
SFMNP checks are valid during harvest season, which is June 1 thru October 31, 2024.
Where to Shop
A list of local participating farmers markets and roadside stands will be provided to each recipient of SFMNP cards. All participating farmers markets and roadside stands will have a sign posted that they accept SFMNP cards. A complete list of all participating farmers markets and roadside stands throughout Washington State is available upon request.
FAQs
Links: Other languages available upon request.