Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pathways to fresh produce for kupuna.

SFMNP reduces food costs for low-income seniors by providing produce vouchers for participating farmers markets island wide.

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for 2024 will be open April 1st 2024. Please scroll down below to review the program requirements and ways to apply. Mahalo!

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The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that improves access to fresh, local foods for seniors with limited incomes.

We do this by distributing vouchers to exchange for fresh produce at participating markets and roadside stands around the island.

2024 Program Requirements

You qualify for SFMNP if you meet all of the following conditions:

- You are at least 60 years old

- You are a full-time, permanent resident of Hawaii County

- You meet the total household income requirement:
  - - 1-person household: $32,023.50 annual household income or less
  - - 2-person household: $43,475.00 annual household income or less
  - - 3-person or more household: Add $11,451.50 per additional household member

Apply

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) opens April 1- October 31st 2024. Call 808-731-7009 ext. 604 for more information on how to apply.

Are you interested in becoming a Participating Farmer?

The goal of SFMNP is to increase low-income senior’s access to nutritious, local foods while also aiding in the expansion and development of local markets. This makes a great program that benefits both our kūpuna and you – our local farmers!

To become a certified farmer for SFMNP, you will need to complete the following documents below , attend an scheduled informational meeting and provide at minimum 55% locally grown produce.

2023-2024 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Application

2023-2024 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Agreement

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Please email completed documents to Cheryl Octavio , Food Services Director.

coctavio@hceoc.net

808-731-7009 ext. 604

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