Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
This program enables seniors to purchase fruits, vegetables and other nutritious items with check booklets.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture teams up with California’s 33 Area Agencies on Aging to distribute check booklets to eligible seniors who will receive one booklet per year. Each booklet consists of 5 checks worth $10 each to be redeemed at certified farmers’ markets. Checks may be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and cut herbs.
The program aims to increase low-income seniors’ consumption of agricultural commodities and encourages seniors to consider farmers’ markets as a regular source of wholesome nutrition. Approximately 370 certified farmers’ markets throughout the state have applied and been approved to participate in this program.
Seniors interested in participating in the program can find their local Area Agency on Aging by contacting Virginia Peeke at Virginia.Peeke@lakecountyca.gov or via phone at (707) 995-4652. The list and other information about the Senior Farmers’ Nutrition Program are also available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/seniorfarmersmrktnutritionprgm/. Supplies are limited and are on a first come basis.
Senior Farmers’ Market Program vouchers are now available at the following locations:
Area Agency on Aging
16170 Main St. Unit F
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 995-3744
Live Oak Seniors
12502 Foothill Blvd.
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
(707) 998-1950
Anderson Valley Senior Center
14470 Highway 128
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3609
Middletown Senior Center
21256 Washington St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3113
Lakeport Senior Center
527 Konocti Avenue
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 279-0563
Ukiah Senior Center
497 Leslie St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-4343
Highlands Senior Center
3245 Bowers Rd.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-3051
Redwood Coast Seniors
490 N. Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-0443