The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Thursday, February 15.
The program, overseen by the state’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, provides income-eligible seniors and elders with a shopper card offering a one-time annual benefit of up to $100 to purchase locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands statewide. A list of participating locations is available through SFMNP.
Funding for the program comes from Governor Michele Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service.
To qualify for the SFMNP, Native American elders ages 55 and older and non-Native American adults ages 60 and older who live in New Mexico must apply to determine eligibility based on household size and individual income. First-time applicants are welcome, and returning participants must reapply to confirm continued eligibility for benefits.
This year, seniors have the option to apply online for the first time at shopper.soliportal.com. Paper applications remain available at NMDOH public health offices–specifically at WIC front counters–as well as at local senior centers and AAA and AARP offices statewide.
For more information call (505) 469-0548, (505) 487-0904 or email doh.fmnp@doh.nm.gov.
