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Senior Farmers Market Program - 2022
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides fresh fruit and vegetables to lower-income seniors with the goal of improving their health and nutritional status. It also supports local farming by increasing the use of farmers markets and roadside stands.
To be eligible to receive a voucher, you must meet all of the following:
- You must be 60 years old or older (or 55+ if you are Native American /Alaska Native)
- Your income must be below 185% of Federal Poverty Level. That means:
- $25,142 Annual or $2,096 Monthly Income for 1 person
- $33,874 Annual or $2,823 Monthly Income for 2 people
- $42,606 Annual or $3,551 Monthly Income for 3 people
- $51,338 Annual or $4,279 Monthly Income for 4 people
- For larger households, add $783/month for each additional person
- You must be a resident of Pierce County
There is a strict limit of up to $80 in vouchers per household. Incomplete applications or applications received before May 2nd will be returned. A limited number of vouchers are available each season, and completed applications will be processed in the order received.
We will begin accepting applications for vouchers on Monday, May 2, 2022. To receive SFMNP vouchers, you must complete all fields below and return the application to Pierce County Human Services, Aging & Disability Resources.
Mailing Address
Pierce County Human Services
Attn: Mickie Brown 4301 S. Pine St., Suite 446 Tacoma, WA 98409
Email
[email protected]
Fax
You may also fax your application to (253) 798-2818
Call the Aging & Disability Resource Center
Call (253) 798-4600 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to learn more.
Farmers Markets and Farm Stores
The locations listed below are in / near Pierce County. For a more comprehensive list of participating farmers markets and farm stores throughout WA State, please click the link below: Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program | DSHS (wa.gov)
FARMERS MARKETS
Auburn International Market
- Les Gove Park
1140 Auburn Way S.
Sunday 10am - 3pm, Jun 5 Sept 18
Enumclaw Plateau Farmers Market
- 1600 1st St.
Thursday 3p - 7pm, Jun 2- Sept 29
Lakewood
- Lakewood Farmers
Market
Fort Steilacoom Park
8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood Friday 2pm - 7pm,
May - Aug 30
Visit: www.cityoflakewood.us
Puyallup
- Puyallup Farmers Market
Pioneer Park, 330 S Meridian Sat: 9am - 2pm, Apr - Oct 8
Port Orchard (Kitsap County)
- Port Orchard Farmers Market
Waterfront Parkway
901 Bay St., Harrison Ave &
Sat 9am—2pm, April - Oct 8,
Tacoma
- Broadway Farmers Market
950 Broadway St, Thursday,
10am - 2, May - Oct 27
- Eastside Farmers Market
Eastside Community Center
1721 E. 56th St
Tuesday 3-7pm, June 7 -Aug 30
- Point Ruston Farmers Market
5101 Grand Loop
Sunday 10am - 4, Jun 5 - Sept 24
- Proctor Farmers Market 2702 N Proctor St
Saturday, 9am - 2, Year Round
FARM STORES
Spooner Farms
9710 SR 162 E. Puyallup
Jun - Oct 31 Daily 9:00 - 5:00