Senior Food Access program
The Senior Food Access program provides $50 in purchasing power to our seniors. Each participant receives a pouch of 50 tickets worth $1 each!
Program Info
Availability: Limited quantities are available for the season. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
No Expiration: We want you to shop at your own pace. Senior Tickets do not expire and can be used throughout the year.
Food Only: Tickets are valid for food items only (no crafts or non-food merchandise).
Text (409) 231-3966 ‘JOIN SENIOR’ to be alerted of any Senior announcements or ask any questions.
Step 1
If you’re over the age of 60, stop by the GOFM Info Booth with a valid ID with a Date of Birth to apply.
Each recipient is eligible to receive $50 worth of tickets!
To ensure we help as many neighbors as possible, there is a limit of one packet per person per season.
Step 2
Use your tickets at any of our food vendors!
There is no cashback, so use it all at once!
They never expire!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, you can email info@groundswellgalveston.com or text (409) 231-3966.
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Adults 60 and older and has a valid ID can apply!
Eligible patrons can bring their ID to the GOFM Info Booth during market hours to apply.
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Once you receive your vouchers from the GOFM Info Booth - you can use them at any of our food vendors!
But anything edible! This includes fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, cheese, honey, and baked goods.
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These tickets never expire!
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To ensure we help as many neighbors as possible, there is a limit of one packet per person per season.
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These can only be used at our market.
Are you and/or family on WIC? Check out this program>
Do you have a SNAP EBT Card? Check out this program>
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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: