Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Program Overview: 
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides older adults 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 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 2026 SFMNP program, you must meet age and income requirements. Applicants must also be a resident of Washington State in Lewis, Mason or Thurston County.

Ways to Apply

• LMTAAA will begin accepting applications for the upcoming 2026 Farmers Market season in April. A start date will be announced soon.

Market Season
During SFMNP season, 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 up to $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, 2026. 

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

• Cards are not mailed out until the end of May 2026. If you apply early, please be patient as we cannot mail them earlier since the card is not available for use until June 1st.
• You can track available balances through the SFMNP mobile app or by calling the number on the back of your card.
• No cash change will be issued for purchases, and no State or local taxes will be collected on purchases of food with cards.
• Caregivers or family members may purchase produce with the SFMNP card on behalf of an eligible participant when a proxy form is filled out by the senior designating someone else to make purchases for them. Proxy forms are available upon request.

Note: SFMNP applications and proxy forms are available in other languages upon request.