The Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides income-eligible senior citizens with special coupons worth $50 to buy produce from authorized, participating farmers who sell at farmers markets or roadside stands from the months of May through October.
The SFMNP is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Aging to allow income-eligible seniors the opportunity to enjoy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.
Program coupons may be exchanged for eligible foods from authorized farmers, and farmers are reimbursed thanks to a combination of grant funds and donations.
A farmer is defined as an individual who grows and sells produce at farmers’ markets or roadside stands and who does not exclusively sell produce obtained from another person or entity, such as a “wholesaler.”
For questions regarding this program and participation, contact Cathy Ash, Program Manager, via email at cash@buckeyehills.org