Food Access & Impact
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Virginia
Fresh Produce Vouchers for Older Adults 60+ Are you aged 60 or above? Great news! You may be eligible to receive ten $5 vouchers, totaling $50, to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs from local, participating farmers market vendors. To qualify for the Farm Market Fresh program: [...]
Virginia Farmers Market News – June 2023
News Update In this Issue: Farmers Market Shopper Survey Promoting Virginia's Farmers Markets Eggs at Market Posters for the Senior & WIC Produce Vouchers Produce Farmers: Accepting Senior & WIC Vouchers Upcoming Events & Useful Links Supporting Partners Farmers Market Shopper Survey View your shoppers data in real time We [...]
Summer Feeding Program + Farmers Markets
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program to ensure children and teens in low-income areas have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily during the summer months. In summer 2019, Virginia had a total of 149 sponsoring organizations. Since schools operate [...]
Senior Produce Vouchers Program Expanding Across Virginia
Watch Info Session Webinar VAFMA has partnered with DARS, VDACS, VSU, VDH & the Area Agencies on Aging to expand access to the Senior and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program across Virginia. The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services-Office for Aging Services (DARS-OAS) and DARS-OAS’ agricultural partners: Virginia Department [...]
Support Low Income Older Adults by Bringing SFMNP to Your Market
Farmers Market Managers -- Please attend the virtual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Expansion Information Session on Friday, March 3rd from 1-2pm. 2023 brings new opportunities to expand this program throughout the Commonwealth, and we need your help! Find out how your farmers market and vendors can support [...]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program – Farm Market Fresh
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program Virginia's Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program helps eligible seniors get fresh, tasty, and nutritious locally-grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs. The program also supports local farmers and farmers' markets in Virginia. 2022 Farm Market [...]
Food Access & Impact
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in Virginia
Fresh Produce Vouchers for Older Adults 60+ Are you aged 60 or above? Great news! You may be eligible to receive ten $5 vouchers, totaling $50, to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs from local, participating farmers market vendors. To qualify for the Farm Market Fresh program: [...]
Virginia Farmers Market News – June 2023
News Update In this Issue: Farmers Market Shopper Survey Promoting Virginia's Farmers Markets Eggs at Market Posters for the Senior & WIC Produce Vouchers Produce Farmers: Accepting Senior & WIC Vouchers Upcoming Events & Useful Links Supporting Partners Farmers Market Shopper Survey View your shoppers data in real time We [...]
Summer Feeding Program + Farmers Markets
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program to ensure children and teens in low-income areas have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session, primarily during the summer months. In summer 2019, Virginia had a total of 149 sponsoring organizations. Since schools operate [...]
Senior Produce Vouchers Program Expanding Across Virginia
Watch Info Session Webinar VAFMA has partnered with DARS, VDACS, VSU, VDH & the Area Agencies on Aging to expand access to the Senior and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program across Virginia. The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services-Office for Aging Services (DARS-OAS) and DARS-OAS’ agricultural partners: Virginia Department [...]
Support Low Income Older Adults by Bringing SFMNP to Your Market
Farmers Market Managers -- Please attend the virtual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Expansion Information Session on Friday, March 3rd from 1-2pm. 2023 brings new opportunities to expand this program throughout the Commonwealth, and we need your help! Find out how your farmers market and vendors can support [...]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program – Farm Market Fresh
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program Virginia's Farm Market Fresh for Older Adults program helps eligible seniors get fresh, tasty, and nutritious locally-grown fruit, vegetables, and cut herbs. The program also supports local farmers and farmers' markets in Virginia. 2022 Farm Market [...]