Kansans age 60 or over who meet income guidelines and who shop in farmers’ markets in Kansas can boost their health and their wallets thanks to a program that provides money through vouchers to qualified older Kansans.
The North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) announced that applications are now available for the Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP). This popular program provides $35 in vouchers to Kansans age 60 or better who meet income guidelines. Vouchers can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from participating farmers at local farmers’ markets.
Those who wish to apply for the $35 vouchers—or to find out if they qualify—should contact the NC-FH AAA at 785-776-9294 or 800-432-2703. Applications for this program are also available on the Agency’s website at www.ncfhaaa.com.
To qualify, seniors must be age 60 or older and have an annual gross income at or below $23,606—which is $1,968 per month. Vouchers are distributed on a first come, first served basis and may be used at participating markets from now to November 1, 2020. Eligible Kansans from anywhere in Kansas may shop at participating farmers’ markets with the vouchers.
“The Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is a great way for older Kansans to add more fruits and vegetables to their diets—and is a fantastic way to support local farmers and farmers’ markets, too,” said Julie Govert Walter, Executive Director of the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA). “We’re delighted to work with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other Kansas Area Agencies on Aging on this initiative,” she said.
Walter said that The Kansas Department of Health and Environment would like to expand this program, since it boosts the success of farmers’ markets while improving nutrition options for Kansans. Farmers interested in accepting vouchers should contact Warren Hayes at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Nutrition Program at 785-296-8060.
For more information about Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers or to request an application call the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging (NC-FH AAA) toll free at (800) 432-2703 or go to www.ncfhaaa.com.
Following are the participating farmers markets, as provided by NC-FH AAA.
Abilene Farmer’s Market
Wednesday 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
East 1st and Buckeye Streets, Parking Lot
Belleville Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Courthouse Square, 1815 M St.
Baxa Veggies
1105 27th Belleville
Please call 785-955-2202
C & C High Tunnel Farms
Wed-Fri 12:30-5 p.m.
218 Washington St., Scandia
Cawker City Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8—10 a.m., July-Sept.
City Park North of Hwy 24
Clay Center Farmers’ Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.—11 a.m. May through October
West side of Courthouse
Concordia Farmers’ Market
Thursday 5-6:30 p.m. June—Sept.
Concordia City Park (11th & Washington)
Depot Market Inc. Farm Stand
Mon-Sat 9 a.m.—5:30 p.m. June 17—Oct
Sunday 1—5 p.m.
1101 30 Road. Courtland
Emporia Farmers’ Market
Wednesday 5 p.m. – Until Sell Out
Saturday 8 a.m. – Sell Out
Downtown Emporia, 7th Avenue and Merchant Street Parking Lot
Frankfort Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8—11 a.m. May—Sept
Downtown Frankfurt
Geary County Farmers’ Market
Thursday: 4—7 p.m. June—Sept.
GHC Front Parking Lot
Lindsborg Farmer’s Market
Saturday 7:30—11 a.m.
Swensson Park on North Main
Manhattan Farmers’ Markets (two locations)
Wednesday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
CiCo Park Kimball and Candlewood Streets
Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
3rd & Leavenworth
A & H Farm
Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 9 a.m.—7 p.m. April-Oct
Thurs 10 a.m.—7 p.m.,
1374 Collins Lane, Manhattan
Barbara Flores
Daily, call 785-313-3933, seasonal
1330 Temple Lane, Manhattan
Marysville Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8 a.m.—11 a.m. May-Oct 31st
7th & Broadway
McPherson Farmers’ Market
Saturday 7:30 a.m.—12 p.m., May-Oct.
600 W Woodside
Miltonvale Farmers’ Market
Monday 4 p.m. —6 p.m.
Starr and Spruce St., Downtown Miltonvale
Moundridge Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8 a.m.—11 a.m. & Tuesday 5-7 p.m. May-Oct.
406 Cole St.
Salina Farmers’ Market
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
460 South Ohio St.
Harvest
Tuesday 4 p.m.—7 p.m.
1325 E Cloud St., Emmanuel
Salina parking lot
Solomon Farmers’ Market
Wednesday 4—6 p.m., May-Sept
Little Red School House
Roadside Park—Hwy 24
Washington Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8 a.m.—12 p.m.
117 East 6th Street