The Fulton County Department of Senior Services in collaboration with the Atlanta Regional Commission will host the Georgia Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide eligible seniors age 60-years-old and above with vouchers that can be exchanged for fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers at designated market sites.

The vouchers are issued on a first-come, first-served basis until all are distributed. 

Through this partnership, Fulton County Senior Services and the Atlanta Regional Commission will be able to serve up to 300 senior residents by improving senior nutrition options and decreasing food insecurity.

In an effort to increase the incentive further, the Georgia SFMNP promotes Georgia grown produce and individual local farmers. This summer, the farmer selected for the Senior Services markets is Georgia Roots Urban Farm. The Georgia SFMNP’s primary goal is to increase consumption of produce by promoting the expansion of market sites.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a drive-through strategy was developed to ensure full compliance with CDC guidelines. As such, the market sites will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• August 24, 2021 - Palmetto Neighborhood Senior Center, 510 Turner Ave., Palmetto 30268
• August 26, 2021 - New Horizons Neighborhood Senior Center, 745 Orr St. N.W. Atlanta 30314
• September 1, 2021 - Helene S. Mills Senior Facility, 515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., N.E., Atlanta 30312
• September 2, 2021 - Dorothy C. Benson Senior Facility, 6500 Vernon Woods Drive, NE., Atlanta 30328

For more information, please contact the Senior Services STARline at 404-613-3000 or via e-mail at seniorservices@fultoncountyga.gov.