The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides fresh produce to seniors enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). From July-September, participants receive a bundle of produce that includes both fruits and vegetables at their CSFP appointment. The program supports New Hampshire farmers and all produce is locally grown. Seniors receive nutrition education, information about storing and cooking their produce, and information on local farmer’s markets.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ages Served: 60+
- Income Guidelines: Seniors must be enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Geographic Area: Belknap, Coos, Grafton, and Merrimack Counties Program Cost: None
- Other Requirements: Seniors must meet the income, residency, and age requirements of CSFP
Fast Facts
- If a senior is eligible for the CSFP, they are eligible for the SFMNP
- SFMNP produce bundles are provided in addition to the foods CSFP participants receive
- Seniors receive bundles with a minimum of five different fresh produce items
- Storage, cooking, and nutrition information is provided along with the fresh fruits and vegetables
- SFMNP is focused on improving the dietary health of local seniors
- SFMNP helps support New Hampshire farmers
Location
Warehouse location: 2 Industrial Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301
80 convenient locations throughout Belknap, Coos, Grafton and Merrimack Counties
Contact
Please contact CSFP at 1 800 878-2050 to set up an appointment or for more information.
If English is your second language or you have a disability, there are free language assistance or other aids and services available upon request. Please contact us at 603-225-2050 or 1-800-578-2050 or TTY/TDD 1-800-735-2964 so that we can arrange these for you.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720‐2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877‐8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD‐3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508- 0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632‐9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD‐3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; - Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
