Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is designed to improve the nutritional health of low income seniors by providing them with an electronic benefit card that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from certified farmers markets. Educational information about the benefits, selection, storage, and preparation of fresh foods is also provided to participants.
If you have questions about this program, please call the ALTCEW SFMNP Hotline at 509-477-4442. Download our 2025 SFMNP Tri-Fold Brochure here!
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP):
- Provides benefits to lower-income, older adults to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.
- Supports local farming by increasing the use of farmers markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture. Delivered produce is also purchased directly from farmers.
2025 Participant Eligibility
- You must be 60 years old or older (55+ if you are Native American/Alaska Native)
- Your income must be below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. This means:
- $28,953 Annual or $2,413 Monthly Income for 1 person
- $39,128 Annual or $3,261 Monthly Income for 2 people
- For larger households, add $848 per month for each additional person
- You must be a resident of Washington State (and reside in the county served by each distributing agency)
Where do I apply for SFMNP benefits?
ALTCEW has made agreements for distribution of benefits in our five-county region as follows:
Spokane County is served by Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW)
Note: All spots for Spokane County have been filled, and new applications will be added to a waitlist.
cceasternwa.org/food-for-all – Apply Here!
Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all of the electronic benefit cards are distributed. However, CCEW will continue to accept submissions, in case any electronic benefit cards become available.
- Call Catholic Charities Eastern Washington at 509-464-9222 or email SFMNP@cceasternwa.org for distribution information
- Stop by Catholic Charities Eastern WA
- 12 East 5th Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202 - Between 9am – 4pm, Monday – Thursday
- 12 East 5th Ave.
- Mail to: CC Eastern WA FFA, PO Box 2253, Spokane, WA 99210-2253
- Fax to: 509-358-4259
Applications: Affidavit Spokane County English, Affidavit Spokane County Russian, Affidavit Spokane County Spanish, Affidavit Spokane County Ukrainian, Affidavit Spokane County Marshallese new!
Proxy Forms: English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Marshallese new!
Stevens, Pend Oreille, and northern Ferry counties (Tri-County Region) are served by Rural Resources Community Action
Note: All spots for the Tri-County Region have been filled, and new applications will be added to a waitlist.
- Call 509-685-6054 for distribution information
- Or stop by Rural Resources
- 956 South Main Street
Colville, WA 99114
- 956 South Main Street
- Applications: Affidavit Tri-County English, Affidavit Tri-County Marshallese new!
- Proxy Forms: English, Marshallese new!
Whitman County is served by Council on Aging and Human Services
Note: Still accepting applications as of June 3rd, 2025.
- Call 509-397-4305 for distribution information
- Stop by the COA-HS office:
- 210 S Main Street
Colfax, WA 99111
- 210 S Main Street
- Visit senior meal sites for application information
- Applications: Affidavit Whitman County English, Affidavit Whitman County Marshallese new!
- Proxy Forms: English, Marshallese new!
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program – Document Translations for languages other than English:
(Amharic, Arabic, Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese) CLICK HERE
Frequently Asked Questions:
CLICK HERE for the 2025 SFMNP FAQ Sheet (Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Marshallese new!)
When can I use my SFMNP benefits?
- The SFMNP market season is from June 1st through October 31st each year.
How much produce can I get?
- Each successful applicant will receive a standard benefit of $80 via an electronic benefit card, which can be used for purchasing produce at participating farmers market locations.
How do I use my SFMNP benefits?
- Vendors will scan your card and participants will enter a PIN number to authorize purchases.
- Present your SFMNP benefit card to a participating vendor to purchase eligible produce and honey.
- Please note: Participants must apply to the program each year but do not need to call a card activation phone line– benefit cards do not require participant activation. Once an individual is issued benefits, cards will be activated by issuing agencies.
Where can I use my SFMNP benefits?
- Look for “Farmers Market Benefits” signs at these participating farmers markets:
- Participating Farmers Markets – Eastern Washington
- Participating Farmers Markets – Western Washington
- Participating Farm Stores
- Spanish – Tiendas Rurales Autorizadas
- Note: Benefit cards may be used at any of the above participating farmers markets or farm stores, not just the ones in your county.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Mobile App Now Available!
Track your benefit balance and purchase history, learn more about your available benefits, and locate SFMNP vendors using the app!
Click Here for a guide on How to Use the SFMNP App
Download from Google Play Store (Android)
Download from Apple Store (iPhones)
