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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program offered at Meals on Wheels Kitsap

2817 Wheaton Way, Suite 208, Bremerton, WA 98310

Eligibility
Residents of Kitsap County who
  • Are ages 60 or older (55+ if American Indian/Alaska Native)
  • Have income below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level
Must be age 60 or 55 by June 15th of the year applying. Income must be no more than $2,461 per month for one person or $3,336 for two people. For each additional person, add $876.
Hours
9am to 3pm from Monday through Friday
Application process
Call for more information. An application will become available in May that must be completed and mailed to the Meals on Wheels Kitsap office.
Fees
None.
Service area
Kitsap, WA
Provides low-income older adults with vouchers to purchase unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from authorized farmers markets and farm stores. The program:
  • Supports healthy eating
  • Helps stretch food budgets
  • Connects participants to local agriculture
Participants receive a one-time seasonal benefit of $80 loaded onto an electronic benefits card. Benefits can be used to buy items such as apples, berries, leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers and squash. Funds can only be used during the current market season, which runs from June through October. Complete the proxy form to allow family members to use the card. Free phone app allows users to track their benefit balance and purchase history as well as locate authorized markets.
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Providing organization
Meals on Wheels Kitsap
Meals on Wheels Kitsap, founded in 1973, is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nutritious, well-balanced meals and more to seniors, 60 years of age and older throughout Kitsap County. Current program services include serving hot lunchtime meals at selected dining sites, providing convenient and nutritious meals for curbside pick-up at selected community dining sites, delivery of healthy, well-balanced meals to medically homebound seniors, nutrition education and dietary counseling for established clients, telephone outreach to seniors by trained volunteers, and coordination of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program between June and October annually.