Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to provide low-income kūpuna with access to locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs.
Every year, Hawaiʻi Foodbank partners with the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Community Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to organize the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Hawaiʻi’s SFMNP offers eligible seniors $50 worth of coupons (10 coupons valued at $5 each) to obtain eligible foods without charge from participating farmers, farmers’ markets and roadside stands that have been approved to accept SFMNP coupons. Through SFMNP, kūpuna are provided with nutritious foods as well as education to emphasize the relationship of proper nutrition to good health.
The SFMNP will begin in April 2024
Applications will be mailed out to previous participants in the beginning of March 2024. If you are new to the program and would like to apply, applications will be available March 1, 2024.
Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirements to receive SFMNP benefits are as follows:
- Age: Participants must be at least 60 years of age.
- Income: Maximum household income of 185% or below of the US Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Individual Household – $32,023.50
- Two-Person Household – $43,475
- Add $11,451.50 per additional household member
- Residency: Participants must be a resident of the State of Hawaiʻi and must reside in the county of the service area they apply to.
- Applicants must be certified to participate each year. There is a limited number of coupons that are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Original applications should be mailed to:
Hawaiʻi Foodbank
2611 Kilihau St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
Deadline for Application
This program is seasonal, and it is very popular. Please submit your application as soon as possible as spaces are extremely limited. Most spaces fill up by May or June. Applicants who apply after the program is full will be waitlisted.
Farmers' Market Locations
Farmers' Market Locations and Schedule
Kūpuna can redeem SFMNP coupons at a variety of participating farmers’ markets on O‘ahu. Coupons are valid for redemption, April 1 through Nov. 30, at the following farmers’ markets. Click below for a complete schedule:
- Fort Street Mall Farmers’ Market
- Hawaii Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market
- Ka Makana Ali‘i
- Kaka‘ako Farmers’ Market
- Mākeke Wai‘anae
- Mānoa Farmers’ Market
- People’s Open Market
- Windward Mall Farmers’ Market
Want to Become a Participating Farmer?
The goal of SFMNP is to increase low-income seniors’ access to nutritious, local foods while also aiding in the expansion and development of local markets. This makes it a great program that benefits both our kūpuna and you – our local farmers!
To become a certified farmer for SFMNP, you will need to:
- Complete, sign and return the following documents below:
- Attend a brief informational meeting, which we will schedule once we receive your documents.
- Provide, at minimum, 55% locally grown produce.
Hawaiʻi Foodbank
Attn: Jared Kawatani
2611 Kilihau St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
Questions About the Program?
Participation in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program requires advance registration. To see if you qualify or to register for the program, please contact Jared Kawatani, community programs manager, at jared@kauai.hawaiifoodbank.org or 808-954-7877.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
For more information, please read the complete USDA/DES Non-Discrimination Statement.