Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Produce Vouchers
Each year, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) participates in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to help older adults access fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Through this seasonal program, income-eligible Philadelphia residents aged 60 and older can receive free vouchers to use at certified farmers markets across Pennsylvania. These vouchers can be redeemed for fresh produce and are valid during the summer months while supplies last.
PCA distributes tens of thousands of voucher sets annually in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA).
Voucher distribution typically begins in late June and runs through September 30, or until all vouchers are claimed. Eligible individuals may pick up their vouchers in person at PCA headquarters or at participating senior centers citywide.
TO APPLY FOR 2025 Voucher Program, please read through all steps below.
If you or someone you know live in Philadelphia County and are looking to qualify, there are 3 ways to submit the COMPLETED application (please complete ALL information requested):
1. Go to your local participating senior center after June 23. This is a first come, first served basis where you can receive your vouchers on the same day. You can find the list of participating senior centers below along with their days and hours of distribution.
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Produce Voucher Application.
List of participating senior centers>>
2. Take the completed application to Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) at 642 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 after June 23 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hours for Thursday June 26
Voucher Distribution on Thursday the 26 of June will end at 1pm on 6/26 due to a staff event. All other hours remain the same.
This is also a first come, first served basis where you can receive your vouchers on the same day.
3. If you want to pick up vouchers for someone who is unable to pick them up in-person themselves, we offer a proxy option. You can find a proxy form below, at a distribution site or by emailing sfmnp@pcacares.org to request a copy. The proxy form needs to be filled out and signed by both the proxy and the program participant. Please fill out the proxy form completely and bring it to PCA or a participating senior center.
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Produce Voucher – Proxy Form
***ONE PERSON CAN ONLY SUBMIT UP TO 4 PROXY FORMS per year.
If you want to receive SFMNP produce vouchers for 2024, we recommend that you return the completed application form in-person to a participating senior center or PCA’s office as soon as possible. Please be sure to fill out the entire application. Incomplete applications will not be processed. This does not guarantee that you will be able to receive the SFMNP vouchers, as they will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. We cannot replace lost or stolen vouchers.
SFMNP Forms & Information (English)
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SFMNP Forms & Information (Ukrainian)
SFMNP Forms & Information (Chinese)
SFMNP Forms & Information (Russian)
SFMNP Forms & Information (Korean)
Click the following link to watch the nutrition education video, “My Plate for Older Adults”: https://hnrca.tufts.edu/myplate/about/what-myplate-older-adults