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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

The Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program connects kūpuna to fresh, local produce

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.

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 — $33,281.50
    Two-Person Household — $44,992.00
    Add $11,710.50 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.
2025 SFMNP Online Application
2025 SFMNP Downloadable Application
Deadline for Application

This program is seasonal, and it is very popular. 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.

Participation in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program requires advance registration. To see if you qualify or to register for the program, contact Jennifer Schantz, director of kūpuna programs, at jennifer@hawaiifoodbank.org or 808-954-7868.

Seniors are more likely to have chronic health conditions that make cooking and grocery shopping difficult.
Many seniors don’t have access to transportation, making it more difficult to get to grocery stores or food pantries.

Become a Farm Partner

The goal of SFMNP is to increase 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!

Email completed documents to jennifer@hawaiifoodbank.org or mail to:

Hawaiʻi Foodbank
Attn: Jennifer Schantz
2611 Kilihau St.
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96819

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For more information, read the complete USDA/DES Non-Discrimination Statement.