Ohio Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Applications
If you are 60 years of age or older and meet income guidelines, you may qualify for $50 worth of coupons to be used at local Farmer’s Markets for fresh produce, herbs, and honey grown locally.
Designed to provide seniors with access to fresh fruits and vegetables as an important part of federal dietary guidelines, the Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program encourages seniors to make healthy food choices for improved health.
You can also download the application by clicking here. Fill out and mail it to the address listed on the application.
Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio oversees the program for Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties.
Eligibility and Enrollment – Summit, Stark and Wayne Counties
In Summit County, you are eligible for the program if you are 60 years of age or older with an annual household income of:
- One person = $0 – $25,142
- Two people = $0 – $33,874
- Three people – $0 – $42,606
To enroll, complete and return the application. If your application is accepted, then coupons will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you receive your coupons, be sure to use them by their expiration date.
Participants receive $50 worth of coupons for the growing season.
If you are homebound, you may select someone trustworthy to be your personal shopper (proxy) to pick up your coupons for you. You and your proxy must both sign the application. The proxy is able to redeem coupons for the homebound individual.
You can use your at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Look for the senior farmer’s market (SFMNP) poster when shopping.
You may appeal any decision made regarding your eligibility for SFMNP.
How the Program Works
Coupons can be redeemed only for fresh produce grown locally. Click HERE for more information.
COUPONS MAY NOT BE USED TO:
- Buy produce that the farmer has purchased from a wholesaler or non-local farmer. Farmer’s can tell you what is grown locally. (Lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruits, pineapples, mangos, and bananas are not locally grown and cannot be purchased with coupons)
- Purchase flowers, potted plants, crafts, eggs, nuts, rice, popcorn, dried produce, dried herbs, and baked goods.
- Purchased processed foods, such as jams, apple butter, apple cider, or maple syrup.
FAQs
Applications will be available in the spring. Check back to this website page to download an application.
VANTAGE Aging is no longer hosting the Senior Health & Services Fair. The distribution process for vouchers in Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties has yet to be determined. Check back to this website to fill out an application online or mail it to 2363 Nave Rd SE, Massillon OH 44646 or follow us on social media for updates: @VantageAging
VOUCHER APPLICATIONS
FARMER APPLICATIONS
To become a farmer who accepts Farmer’s Market program vouchers, applications available in the spring.
Additional forms you
may find helpful:
List of Farmer’s Markets
Please note that some markets may not be operating during normal business hours due to COVID-19.
Summit
Bender’s Farm
Bender’s Farm (self serve market)
3725 Minor Road, Copley, OH
330-666-1455
Countryside Conservancy
Anna Dean Farmers Market
248 Robinson Ave, Barberton, OH 44203
234-334-4622
Open Tuesdays 2-6 pm
Countryside Conservancy
Countryside Public Market
21 Furnace St., Akron, OH 44308
234-334-4622
Open Sundays 10am-2pm
Countryside Conservancy
Countryside Farmers Market at Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264
234-334-4622
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
Countryside Conservancy
Countryside Farmers Market at Highland Square
1175 W. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44302
234-334-4622
Open Thursdays 4-7pm
Crowe Country Store
Stow Farmers Market
1567 Pilgrim Dr., Stow, OH
330-524-5069
Open Saturdays 9am-12:30pm
Crowe Country Store
Tallmadge Farmers Market
46 N. Munroes Rd., Tallmadge, OH
330-524-5069
Open Thursdays 4-7pm
Fox Family Farm
Alliance Farmers Market
1800 West State St., Alliance, OH
330-284-6670
Open Saturdays 9 am-noon
Fox Family Farm
Copley Creekside Market
1245 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44321
330-284-6670
Open Thursdays 3-7 pm
Graf Growers
1015 White Pond Dr., Akron, OH 44320
330-836-2727
Open Sunday 9am-5pm and Monday-Saturday 9am-6:30pm
HAPI Fresh
647 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44304
330-535-3263
Open Wednesdays 4-7pm
Heron Hill Farm
Munroe Falls Farmers Market
128 N. Main St., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
330-842-7268
Open Tuesdays 3-6pm
Heron Hill Farm
Tallmadge Farmers Market
46 N. Munroes Rd., Tallmadge, OH
330-842-7268
Open Thursdays 4-7pm
Let’s Grow Akron
Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers Market
380 W. Crosier, Akron, OH 44301
330-745-9700
Open Tuesdays 4-7pm
Log Cabin Farm
Countryside Farmers Market at Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264
330-698-1778
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
Maize Valley Market
6193 Edison St., Hartville, OH 44632
330-877-4335
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
May’s Farm Market
Wayside Furniture, 1367 Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44312
330-325-7796
Open Sunday-Saturday 11am-4pm
May’s Produce
Farmers Market in the Falls
High Bridge Glens Park, 1817 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
216-926-2535
Open Fridays 4-7pm
Oak Tree Hydroponic Farms
Anna Dean Farmers Market
248 Robinson Ave, Barberton, OH 44203
650-576-2677
Open Tuesdays 2-6 pm
Oak Tree Hydroponic Farms
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Farmers Market
1 Akron General Ave., Akron, OH 44307
650-576-2677
Open Wednesdays 10am-1pm
Oak Tree Hydroponic Farms
Munroe Falls Farmers Market
128 N. Main St., Munroe Falls, OH 44262
650-576-2677
Open Tuesdays 3-6pm
Robert Dunkler
Dunkler Farms
1350 Collier Rd., Copley, OH 44320
330-607-3823
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunny Dell Farms
4573 Newcomer Road, Stow, OH 44224
330-673-5551
Open Sun & Sat 10am-5pm, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
Walnut Drive Gardens
2129 Randolph, Mogadore, OH
330-628-3213
Open Sun 9am-2pm, Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Stark
Crowe Country Store
Plain Township Farmers Market
Veterans Park, 1714 Schneider Street NE, Canton, OH 44721
330-524-5069
Open Wednesdays 4-7pm
Fichter Farm
Canton Farmers Market
Timken High School, 305 McKinley Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44702 330-338-2453
Open Saturdays 8-11:30 am
Fichter Farm
Plain Township Farmers Market
Veterans Park, 1714 Schneider Street, Canton, OH 44721 330-338-2453
Open Wednesdays 4-7 pm
Fox Family Farm
Canton Farmers Market
Timken High School: 305 McKinley Ave. NW, Canton, OH
330-284-6670
Open Saturdays 8-11:30 am
Grassy Treeland Farm
Alliance Farmers Market
1800 West State St., Alliance, OH
949-307-1948
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
Heron Hill Farm
Plain Township Farmers Market
Veterans Park, 1714 Schneider Street NE, Canton, OH 44721
330-842-7268
Open Wednesdays 4-7pm
James Natural Products
Alliance Farmers Market
1800 West State St., Alliance, OH
234-564-9347
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
John A. Hershberger
Massillon Farmers Market
Massillon City Hall, 50 N. Erie St., Massillon, OH
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
May’s Produce
Alliance Farmers Market
1800 West State St., Alliance, OH
216-926-2535
Open Saturdays 9am-noon
Maize Valley Market
Canton Farmers Market
Timken High School: 305 McKinley Ave. NW, Canton, OH
330-877-4335
Miller FarmStand
Canton Farmers Market
Timken High School: 305 McKinley Ave. NW, Canton, OH
Open 8am-11:30am
Oak Tree Hydroponic Farms
Plain Township Farmers Market
Veterans Park, 1714 Schneider Street NE, Canton, OH 44721
650-576-2677
Open Wednesdays 4-7pm
Stark Fresh
321 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton, OH
330-353-8793
Open Wed 10am-3:30pm, Thursdays 10am-2pm
Stark Fresh Mobile Farmers Stand
Varied Locations (call)
330-353-8793
Wayne
John A. Hershberger
Hershberger Market
3798 Fahrni Road, Dalton, OH 44618
Open Mon-Sat 7:30am-6pm