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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

In partnership with Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services, Farm Connect coordinates Montana’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which supplies approximately 1,600 seniors each year with $48 in coupons to be spent at local farms and farmers markets from June 1st to October 31st . Benefits can be used to purchase Montana grown fresh fruits, vegetables and raw honey, and are distributed by 16 partner agencies across the state. Coupons can be spent with almost 200 farmers statewide, at over 30 farmers markets and farmstands.

Information for Seniors

Eligibility:

In order for seniors to qualify for the program you must be over 60 years old (or 55+ if enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe) and fall within USDA income limits. Income limits are based on 185% of the federal poverty level, which in 2025 is $2,413/month for an individual and $3,261 for couples.

County Information:

Please click on your county below to find who you can contact to sign up for the program (applications become available around June 1 each year).

Broadwater County

Broadwater County Health Department

N Cedar St.

Townsend, MT 59644

Contact: Diane Thorne

Phone 406-266-5209

Coupons Accepted At:

Townsend Farmer’s Market

Carbon County

Red Lodge Area Community Foundation

122 Hauser

Red Lodge, MT 59068

Contact: Chris Mullaney

406-425-1343

Coupons Accepted At:

Red Lodge Farmer’s Market

Cascade County

Great Falls Senior Center

1004 Central Ave.

Great Falls, MT 59401

Contact: Bob Meyers

406-454-6995

Coupons Accepted At:

Great Falls Farmer’s Market

Deerlodge County

Anaconda Community Market

910 E. 3rd St

Anaconda, MT 59711

Contact: Alexis Krueger

(406) 437-3939

Coupons Accepted At:

Anaconda Community Market

Flathead County

Land to Hand

PO Box 4404

Whitefish MT 59937

Contact:

Mara Schradle

(406) 616-2017

Coupons Accepted at

Whitefish Farmers Market

Gallatin County

Bozeman Senior Center

807 N Tracy

Bozeman, MT 59715

Contact:

Shannon Bondy

406-586-2421

Coupons Accepted At:

Bozeman Farmers Market

Gallatin Valley Farmers Market

Lake County

Western Montana Aging Services

110 Main St #5, Polson, MT 59860

Dixie Bisson

(406) 872-2286

Coupons Accepted At:

Polson Farmer’s Market

Ronan Farmer’s Market

Lincoln County

Western Montana Aging Services

417 Mineral Ave. Suite 8B Libby, MT 59923

Contact: Christine Glines

(406) 291-3233

Coupons Accepted At:

Eureka Farmer’s Market

Troy Farmer’s Market

Libby Farmer’s Market

Lewis and Clark County

Helena Food Share

1616 Lewis Ave.

Helena, MT 59601

Contact:

Jacquelyn Bartz

406-443-3663 x 113

Coupons Accepted At:

Helena Farmer’s Market

Capitol Square Farmer’s Market

East Helena Farmer’s Market

Missoula County

Missoula Food Bank and Community Center

1720 Wyoming St

Missoula, MT 59801

Contact: Faith Cornett

406-541-0770 or 406-549-0543, ext. 216

Coupons Accepted At:

Clark Fork River Market

Missoula Farmer’s Market

Garden City Harvest Mobile Market

Park County

Expedition Church

PO BOX 1448

Livingston, MT 59047

Contact: Veronica and Darryl Brunson

(406) 224-1774

Coupons Accepted At:

Livingston Farmer’s Market

Ravalli County

Ravalli County Council on Aging

310 Old Corvallis Rd.

Hamilton, MT 59840

Contact: Danny Groshong

406-363-5690

Coupons Accepted At:

Hamilton Co-op FM

O’Hara Commons FM

Haas Country Market

Stevensville Harvest Valley Market

Darby Farmer’s Market

Silver Bow County

SW MT Aging & Disability Services

PO BOX 1158 / 2103 Harrison Ave.

Butte, MT 59703

Contact: Joe Gilboy

406-782-5555

Coupons Accepted At:

Butte Farmer’s Market

Yellowstone County

Allies on Aging

1505 Ave D

Billings, MT 59103

Contact: Erin Wunker

(406) 294-1590

Coupons Accepted At:

Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market

Healthy by Design Gardener’s Market

Evergreen Ace Farmers Market

Information for Farmers

Before accepting any Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons (pictured below) at market, you’ll need to complete two things:

Visit the SFMNP Dashboard using the button below to sign contract, complete training, and get more info.

*Farmers must grow all produce/honey themselves in Montana- no processed goods allowed.