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 The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs for eligible women, children and seniors. It increases the consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding the use and sales at farmers markets. It also aids in the development of additional farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs.
The
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program is part of the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for the Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Program. The WIC Nutrition Program provides nutrition screening,
health referrals, nutrition education, and nutritious foods to supplement
diets for low income families.
The
Senior FMNP is part of the Senior Nutrition Program. The Senior
Nutrition Program improves nutrition for low income adults over
age 60. The program provides nutritious meals in a variety of group
settings in the community and home delivered meals for seniors who
are unable to leave their homes.
For
program brochure and a list of approved farmers market
click on the links to the right.
 WIC
and Senior Farmers Market programs are funded by the United
States Department of Agriculture and the State of Washington. They are administered through a collaborative effort
between Washington State Department of Health, Department
of Social and Health Services, Washington State Farmers Market Association,
local WIC Clinics, Area Agencies on Aging and Senior Nutrition Providers.
The FMNP follows the Washington Administrative Code (Chapter 246-780
WAC).
Click
on Washington
Administrative Code for more information. |
