{"id":88520,"date":"2024-02-08T15:12:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T22:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/?p=88520"},"modified":"2024-02-08T15:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T22:12:27","slug":"open-enrollment-for-2024-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program-begins-february-15th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/2024\/02\/08\/open-enrollment-for-2024-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program-begins-february-15th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Enrollment for 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Begins\u00a0February 15th\u00a02024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

February 8<\/span><\/span>, 2024<\/p>\n

Open enrollment for 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program begins\u00a0February 15th<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Program served over 10,000 eligible seniors and elders last year<\/p>\n

SANTA FE \u2013 The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) starting\u00a0Thursday<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 15.<\/p>\n

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The program, overseen by the state\u2019s Women, Infants and Children program (WIC), provides income-eligible seniors and elders a shopper card with a one-time annual benefit of up to $100 to buy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at participating farmers\u2019 markets and roadside stands statewide. Visit\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span>SFMNP<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0for a list of locations.<\/p>\n

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Funding for the program comes from Governor Michele Lujan Grisham\u2019s Food Initiative program and the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s Food and Nutrition Service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to\u00a0the continued support of the Governor\u2019s Food Initiative, WIC Farmers Market Program has collaborated with state\u00a0Aging & Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0Aging Network and\u00a0Human Services Commodity Supplemental Food Program<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0coordinators, to distribute over 20,000 lbs. of fresh, locally sourced produce bags to eligible WIC and senior participants,\u201d said\u00a0Sarah Flores Sievers, New Mexico WIC and Farmers Market Director. “This additional funding has allowed us to exceed our target of a 50% increase in benefit redemptions compared to 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Senior Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program benefits are valued not only by the senior recipients but by the local program providers who see the impact on senior nutrition and well-being,\u201d said ALTSD Aging Network Director\u00a0Denise King. \u201cIncorporating a wide variety of locally grown produce can enhance the quality of life for seniors, keeping them healthier longer and helping to combat chronic health conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

WIC operates the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in addition to the Farmers Market Nutrition Program for families eligible for WIC services.<\/p>\n

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To qualify for the SFMNP, Native American elders (adults 55 and older) and Non-Native American senior adults (60 and older) who live in New Mexico, need to apply for the program to determine eligibility based on household size and individual senior income. First-time applicants are welcome and previous applicants must reapply to confirm they are still eligible for the benefits.<\/p>\n

This year, seniors have, for the first time, the option to apply online at\u00a0shopper.soliportal.com<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Paper applications are still available at any\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span>DOH public health office<\/a><\/span><\/span>,\u00a0specifically at the WIC front counter, as well as local senior centers, AAA and AARP offices statewide.<\/p>\n

For more information call (505) 469-0548, (505) 487-0904 or email\u00a0doh.fmnp@doh.nm.gov<\/span><\/span>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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David Morgan,\u00a0Public Information Officer\u00a0|\u00a0david.morgan@doh.nm.gov<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0| (575) 649-0754<\/p>\n

The Department of Health works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans. As New Mexico\u2019s largest state agency, DOH offers public health services in all 33 counties and collaborates with 23 Native American tribes, Pueblos and nations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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