Chicago Farmers Market to Distribute Senior Coupons
NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Farmers Market Collective
to Provide Free Produce to 7,500 Chicago Seniors
Chicago Farmers Market Collective to aid in distribution of $375,000 in Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits at Chicago farmers markets
Experimental Station has been working behind the scenes with IDHS and the Chicago Farmers Market Collective to ensure the equitable distribution of Senior Farmers Market Coupons this season. We are proud to announce this partnership, and are looking forward to making sure even more seniors have access to fresh produce this season. Read our press release attached here and excerpted below to learn more.
July 26, 2022 (Chicago) — Members of the Chicago Farmers Market Collective, a volunteer-led group of farmers market directors, managers and staff will aid in distributing half of the 15,000 Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits allocated to Chicago, valued at $375,000.
Seniors who are at least 60 years and older and are at or below 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines qualify to receive a booklet valued at $25 to spend with participating farmers now through October 31. To apply and receive SFMNP benefits, seniors can visit any of the participating farmers markets below, beginning August 1.
South Side Locations
61st Street Farmers Market | 6100 S. Blackstone Avenue
Bronzeville City Market | 4700 S. King Drive
Gary Comer Youth Center | 7200 S. Ingleside Avenue
Hyde Park Farmers Market | Hyde Park Bank parking lot, S. Lake Park Avenue
Plant Chicago Farmers Market | Davis Square Park, 45th and Marshfield Avenue
Pullman City Market | 11100 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
South Shore Farmers Market | 4930 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
West Side Locations
Austin Town Hall City Market | 5610 W. Lake Street
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market | The Hatchery Plaza, 135 N. Kedzie Avenue
Logan Square Farmers Market | 3107 W. Logan Boulevard
Pilsen Community Market | 1800 S. Blue Island Avenue
West Humboldt Park Farmers Market | 3601 W. Chicago Avenue
North Side Location
Glenwood Sunday Market | 6960 N. Glenwood Avenue
Central Locations
Daley Plaza City Market | 50 W. Washington Street
Green City Market Lincoln Park | 1817 N. Clark Street
Green City Market West Loop | 115 S. Sangamon Street
Lincoln Park Farmers Market | 724 W. Armitage Avenue
Seniors spend coupons directly with participating farmers. Farmers who are not yet enrolled to accept SFMNP benefits can apply to do so through August 31.
Market managers have shared that additional volunteers will be needed to successfully roll out the program. Interested community members should check out individual markets websites and social media for more information on how to get involved.
ABOUT SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is jointly coordinated by Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) & Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Bureau of Family Nutrition and is federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ABOUT CHICAGO FARMERS MARKET COLLECTIVE
The Chicago Farmers Market Collective works in partnership with local food access partners, state and national organizations. Our mission is to advance the local food economy through a network of community-based farmers markets in the City of Chicago. For more information, visit the Chicago Farmers Market Collective website here or contact at info@chicagofarmersmarketcollective.org or 312-380-6129.
