Senior Farmers' Market

Applications for Summer 2011 are no longer being accepted, and voucher distribution has ceased. Seniors can still redeem any vouchers in their possession at participating markets through September 29, 2011.

 

New to Wichita Falls in summer 2009, the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables while promoting awareness of and participation in local farmers' markets. Applications are accepted between May 1 and September 30.

 

To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• be 60 years of age or older
• live at or below 185% of the poverty level
• reside in one of the 12 counties of the Food Bank's service area:  Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Haskell, Jack, Knox, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger or Young counties

 

Interested individuals should bring proof of eligibility to one of the following organizations designated by the Food Bank:

 

Henrietta

Clay County Outreach
416 E. Gilbert
3rd Friday of the month, 10AM-Noon

 

Nocona

Nocona Grace Place — A Hand Up
207 Cooke St.
Thursday, 11:30AM-6PM

 

Windthorst

Family Life Outreach
101 Church St.
1st Thursday of the month, 9AM-Noon

 

Wichita Falls

Cross Road
4005 State Hwy. 258 E.
3rd Saturday of the month, 9AM-11AM

 

Floral Heights United Methodist Church
2214 Tenth St.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:30AM-11AM

 

Trinity Lutheran Church
3505 Kemp Blvd.
Monday, Thursday, 9AM-11:30AM & 1:30PM-4PM

 

Eligible participants will receive a one-time provision of five $4 vouchers ($20 value) to be used throughout the season at farmers' markets certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture. A list of markets in the region follows:

 

Red River Farmers’ Market Association

(940) 632-8752

   705 Davy Dr., Burkburnett

 

   Highway 281, Scotland

 

   101 E. Hatton Rd., Wichita Falls

 

   Eighth & Ohio, Wichita Falls

 

Charlie-Thornberry Farmers’ Market Association

Morath’s Farm Stand
210 W. Ikard (TX Agrilife Extension Office), Henrietta

(940) 631-4333

 

Iowa Park Farmers’ Market
West Park Ave. & N. Yosemite, Iowa Park

(940) 631-7111

 

Tucker’s Farms
Hillcrest Drive & College Drive, Vernon

(940) 544-2455

 

Wichita Falls Farmers’ Market
713 Ohio Ave. (Eighth & Ohio), Wichita Falls

(940) 631-4333

 

 

The program is administered by the TDA and is funded by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the TDA. The Food Bank is responsible for local administration of the program.