Make your dollars go farther at Columbia Farmers Market!
If you are a senior or WIC recipient receiving SFMNP or WIC-FMNP vouchers, you can spend your vouchers on fresh, local food at CFM. If you live in Boone County, you can also take advantage of our matching programs.
If you are a Boone County resident, bring your vouchers and WIC card to The Oasis Booth at Columbia Farmers Market, located just inside the south entrance to the market
Fill out a brief enrollment form for the Access to Healthy Food (AHF) Program to receive a one-time match for your vouchers (i.e., you will receive $20 in tokens per booklet of $20 vouchers you present)
You will receive an AHF Program card so you can come back and utilize the matching benefits provided through the program at every market. Find out more about how the AHF Program works here
Spend your vouchers and tokens with our vendors. Non-Boone County residents may still spend their vouchers with CFM vendors but cannot receive the one-time match through the AHF program
Vendors who accept the vouchers will have a sign displayed, which contains the "Missouri Grown" logo
senior farmers market nutrition program
What?
SFMNP stands for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Funded through the Missouri Department of Agriculture, SFMNP provides benefit vouchers to low-income seniors 60 years of age and older. Eligible seniors receive 10 $5 vouchers, totaling $50 annually
Vouchers can be spent on eligible items at Columbia Farmers Market
Vouchers will be issued through September 30th and can be redeemed at CFM though October 31st
Click here for eligibility requirements and locations to apply
HOW?
If you are a Boone County resident, bring your vouchers to The Oasis Booth at Columbia Farmers Market, located just inside the south entrance to the market. If you are receiving SNAP benefits, bring your EBT card with you as well
Fill out a brief enrollment form for the Access to Healthy Food (AHF) Program to receive a one-time match for your vouchers (i.e., you will receive $50 in tokens to match your $50 booklet of vouchers)
You will receive an AHF Program card. If you receive SNAP benefits, you can come back and utilize the matching benefits provided through the AHF program at every market. If not, simply enjoy your one-time, $50 match! Find out more about how the AHF Program works here
Spend your vouchers and tokens with our vendors. Non-Boone County residents may still spend their vouchers with CFM vendors but cannot receive the one-time match through the AHF program
Vendors who accept the vouchers will have a sign displayed, which contains the "Missouri Grown" logo
For more information about WIC-FMNP and SFMNP, please click the link below.
