Applications are available for the WA Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program!
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP):
- Provides benefits to lower-income older adults to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.
- Supports local farming by increasing the use of farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture. Produce is also purchased directly from farmers for delivery to older adults.
- Is funded through a combination of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Farm Bill as well as state and local funding.
To learn if you qualify and/or request an application, please visit the following:
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program
Don’t Wait! Submission deadline is June 8!