Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

  Posted on April 17, 2025

For Immediate Release 

Ontario, OH – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., in partnership with the Ohio Department of Aging, is pleased to announce the return of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) for income-eligible older adult residents of Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot counties. 

The program provides income-eligible seniors with $50 in vouchers to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands. 

All new applicants and past participants must apply online at https://www.aaa5ohio.org/services/sfmnp-1/ . The fastest and most convenient way to apply for the SFMNP program is through the online application form. An email address is required to complete the electronic form. Applicants in Ohio who register with an email address will receive a confirmation email once approved and can begin using their $50 benefit beginning May 15.  For application assistance, call (567) 247-7101.  

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., located in Ontario, Ohio provides leadership, collaboration, coordination and services to older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers & resource networks that support individual choice, independence, and dignity