Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Enrollment for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Begins April 22

Qualifying Ohioans 60 or older receive $50 to spend on fresh fruit and vegetables

The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is announcing a new season of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Eligible Ohioans will once again have access to $50 in fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut herbs, and unprocessed honey.

Enrollment is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 22, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. That is when applications for the 2026 season of the SFMNP will be available online at aging.ohio.gov/SFMNP. The application deadline is Friday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

To be eligible for the program, Ohioans must be 60 or older and earn less than 185% of the federal poverty level. Ohioans must reapply every year to continue receiving benefits. 

Interested farmers or markets wanting more information about the program can contact the Ohio Farmers Market Network at Senior@ohiofarmersmarketnetwork.org.