Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program was created to promote healthy eating habits among individuals and families, to provide participants with a source of wholesome, fresh vegetables, fruits, and cut herbs, and to increase the awareness and use of Maryland’s Farmers’ Markets.

Buy Local sign in front of vegetables

Winter Holiday Closure Schedule

All senior activity centers will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through Wednesday, January 1st. They will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. View Press Release

How it works

  • Coupons are provided to low-income older adults.
  • The coupons may be used at authorized farmers’ markets and with authorized farmers. 
  • The application deadline is July 17th, 2024. Notification of acceptance will occur by July 21st, 2024. 
  • The coupons are limited, but will be made available on a first come, first served basis.  

Farmers Market 2024 Application

You may submit your completed application by:

  • Visiting your local Senior Activity Center
  • Emailing it to senior_nutrition@aacounty.org
  • Mailing it to the Senior Nutrition Program, 7320 Ritchie HWY, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Call the Department of Aging and Disabilities' Senior Nutrition Program at (410) 222-4464 for more information.

 

Participating Farmers’ Markets

Anne Arundel County Farmers’ Market

275 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis
Visit the Anne Arundel County Farmers’ Market for information.

Brooklyn Park Farmers’ Market

Brooklyn Park Middle School, 200 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore
Contact: Jodi Risse (410) 222-5900

Crofton Farmers’ Market

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1800 Seton Drive, Crofton
Contact: Alissa Santoro (410) 721-9131

Piney Orchard Farmers’ Market

Odenton: Stream Valley Drive off Rt. 170, Piney
Orchard Community & Visitors Center Parking Lot
Contact: Emily Sablehouse (443) 254-4544

Severna Park Farmers’ Market

Ritchie Hwy (Rt. 2) & Jones Station Road
Contact: Anita Robertson (410) 924-3092

SoCo Farmers’ Market

Deale Library, 5940 Deale-Churchton Road
Contact: Sherisha Forrester (301) 442-9344