Senior FMNP Voucher

This federal program empowers underprivileged seniors to easily get fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs that are grown nearby and encourage more people to buy and use local agricultural products by supporting farmers' markets.

Senior FMNP Season is during the months of April - September.

Distribution Starts: April 1

Distribution Ends: September 30

Vouchers Expire: September 30

Text (409) 231-3966 ‘JOIN SENIOR-FMNP’ to be alerted of any Senior announcements or ask any questions.

Step 1

Check if you are eligible based of your income and age.

Adults 60 and older, have a valid ID, and meet the income guidelines can apply and receive one booklet once per year.

View the income guidelines below:

Step 2

Stop by the GOFM Info Booth with a valid ID to apply. Each recipient is eligible for one free $50 booklet.

Step 3

Use your vouchers at our produce & honey vendors!

  • You can purchase:

    • fresh fruits

    • vegetables

    • honey

  • There is no cashback, so use it all at once!

  • They expire October 31.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, you can email info@groundswellgalveston.com or text (409) 231-3966.

  • Adults 60 and older, have a valid ID, and meet the income guidelines can apply and receive one booklet once per year.

    Eligible patrons can bring their ID to the GOFM Info Booth during market hours to apply. Patrons can also complete an application ahead of time and bring it to the GOFM Info Booth. Download the English Version Here | Versión en español

  • Once you receive your vouchers from the GOFM Info Booth - you can use them at any of our produce and honey vendors.

    While they act like cash, there is no cash back. Use them all at once!

  • Vouchers expire October 31. Use them any time before that date at our market.

  • Senior Vouchers can buy produce + honey!

  • No. Each participant can receive only voucher booklet per year.

  • Senior FMNP Vouchers can be used at our market and any other market that accepts Senior FMNP vouchers.

  • It cannnot be used on anything aside from fruits, vegetables, and honey.

Senior FMNP Vouchers is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program focused on promoting the routine consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets as part of the daily diet of low-income seniors.

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  • 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/ad-3027.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; or

    fax:

    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    email:

    Program.Intake@usda.gov