IDHS Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
An IDHS page for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income Illinoisans aged 60 and older with benefits to purchase fresh, locally grown food.
An Illinois Department of Human Services page describing the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), a food assistance program for low-income adults aged 60 and older. The program provides benefits to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at authorized farmers markets and roadside stands, along with nutrition education. The page includes 2026 income eligibility guidelines, a list of the 37 participating counties with links to local Area Agencies on Aging, and notes that Chicago residents apply through the Greater Chicago Food Depository. It also mentions an upcoming transition from paper checks to an electronic payment system.