Low-income Kansas adults over 60 years old may be eligible for a program that provides coupons to purchase fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables and honey at farmers markets in selected counties throughout the state.
The Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) is providing adults 60+ who meet age and income requirements with $50 in coupons to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from authorized farmers at local participating farmers markets, June 1 through September 15, 2023. Coupons are available in $5 increments.
To be eligible to receive KSFMNP coupons, the following criteria must be met:
- Age: An applicant must be 60 years old or older, or at least 55 years old and a member of an Indian Tribal Organization, on the day the money is issued.
- Income level: An applicant’s annual gross household income (before taxes are withheld) must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. For example, a household of one must have an annual gross income at or below $26,973, or a monthly gross income at or below $2,248
Applications for the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will be available starting on June 1st at the following locations:
- The Butler County Department on Aging, The Pointe in Augusta, 2101 Dearborn, Ste 302, Augusta, KS
- Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, 271 West 3rd St. North, Wichita, KS
- The Harvey County Department on Aging, Harvey County Courthouse, 800 N. Main St, Newton, KS.
Funds are limited and checks will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, contact your local distribution site:
- Butler County Department on Aging (Butler County) 316-775-0500
- Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (Sedgwick County) 1-855-200-2372
- Harvey County Department on Aging (Harvey County) 316-284-6880
