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Fresh Food Access This Summer for Those Who Qualify

The New Jersey Department of Health’s WIC Office oversees two farmers market programs: the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).  The senior program serves eligible individuals age 60 or older.  The WIC program serves WIC-eligible pregnant women, new mothers, and children under age 4.

WIC Farmers Market

• The WIC FMNP works with farmers to provide unprepared, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs for the nutritional health of New Jersey’s women, infants, and children.  WIC participants can use Farmers Market Checks to buy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at eligible farmers markets, but cannot use them at grocery stores or other retailers.
  
• Eligible families can receive $20 per month in Farmers Market Checks.  Participants receive their FMNP checks during regular visits to their local WIC agency.  Ask about it during your next visit.

Senior Farmers Market

The Senior Program helps seniors afford fresh food from local farmers markets. Eligible seniors age 60 or older receive a voucher for participating farmers markets. Contact your county office on aging for more information.

County Offices on Aging

• Atlantic, 609-645-7700, ext. 4708
• Bergen, 201-336-7411
• Burlington, 609-265-5379
• Camden Food Bank of South Jersey, 856-662-4884, ext. 125
• Cape May, 609-886-2784/2785
• Cumberland, 856-453-2221
• Essex, 973-395-8375
• Gloucester, 856-384-6900
• Hudson, 201-369-4313
• Hunterdon, 908-788-1361 or 1362
• Mercer, 609-989-6650
• Middlesex,732-745-3293 or 3295
• Monmouth, 732-431-7450
• Morris, 973-285-6857
• Ocean, 732-367-1400, ext. 25
• Passaic, 973-686-7752
• Salem, 856-339-8622
• Somerset, 908-704-6346
• Sussex, 973-579-0555, ext. 8447
• Union, 908-558-2294
• Warren, 908-475-6591

City Offices on Aging

• Jersey City, 201-547-5838
• Paterson, 973-653-5932

Income Eligibility

To be eligible for FMNP or SFMNP, you must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. Find out if you qualify by checking the online FPL chart at the New Jersey Department of Health's Farmers Markets Nutrition Programs—General Information page.

All SNAP recipients can use their Families First SNAP card at approved Farmer’s Markets across New Jersey. 

NJ SNAP Approved Farmers Markets (as of 5/1/19)
From the US Department of Agriculture

Market Name	Address	County
Arlington Park Farmers Market	374 Arlington Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304	Hudson
Asbury Fresh	619 Lake Ave. Asbury Park, NJ 07712	Monmouth
Asprocolas Acres	4 Dressage Ct. Millstone Township, NJ 08535	Mercer
Belmar Fresh	Pyanoe Plaza Belmar, NJ 07719	Monmouth
Blairstown Farmers' Market	5 Stillwater Rd Blairstown, NJ 07825	Warren
Boonton Farmers Market	Upper Plane Street Lot Boonton NJ 07005	Morris
Bradley Fresh	500 Main St. Bradley Beach, NJ 07720	Monmouth
Burlington Harmers Market	650 High St. Burlington, NJ 08016	Burlington
City of East Orange	44 City Hall Plaza East Orange, NJ 07018	Essex
Collingswood Farmers' Market	713 Atlantic Ave. Collingswood, NJ 08108	Camden
Common Greens Farmers Market	80 Park Place (PSE&G Plaza) Newark, NJ 07102	Essex
Cranberry Hall Farm	960 Spruce St. Lawrence Township, NJ 08648	Mercer
Dreyer Farms LLC	831 Springfield Ave. Cranford NJ 07016	Union
Eat Local, Inc. (Farmers Market)	30 Cannici Dr. Ringwood, NJ 07456	Passaic
Egg Harbor City Farmers Market	700 White Horse Pike Absecon, NJ 08201	Atlantic
Ellsworth Park Farmers Market	2400 Palisades Ave. Union City NJ 07087	Hudson
Farmers Market At Lincoln Park	10 Lincoln Park Jersey City, NJ 07304	Hudson
Gateway Community Action Partnership	110 Cohansey St. Bridgeton, NJ 08302	Cumberland
Giant Farmer's Market	350 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Ste 12) Oakland, NJ 07436	Bergen
Greater Newark Conservancy	32 Prince St. Newark, NJ 07103	Essex
Greenwood Ave Farmers Market	427 Greenwood Ave. Trenton, NJ 08609	Mercer
Hallock U-Pick Farm LLC	38 Fischer Rd. New Egypt, NJ 08533	Ocean
Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers Market	111 Mine St. Flemington, NJ 08822	Hunterdon
Ironbound Community Farmers Market	325 Ferry St. Newark, NJ 07105	Essex
JJ Braddock Park Farmers Market	80 St. & Bergenline Ave. North Bergen, NJ 07047	Hudson
Montclair Farmers' Market	Walnut Street Train Station (South Park Street) Montclair, NJ 07042	Essex
Mood's Farm Market, Llc	901 Bridgeton Pike Mullica Hill, NJ 08062	Gloucester
Morristown Partners	Spring & Morris Streets Morristown, NJ 07960	Morris
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market	178 Jones Ave New Brunswick, NJ 08901	Middlesex
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market	108 Albany Street (Kilmer Square Park) New Brunswick, NJ 08901	Middlesex
North Bergen Famers Market	6300 Meadowview Ave. North Bergen, NJ 07047	Hudson
Nutley Farmers Market 1	William Street (Corner of Franklin Ave, Municipal Lot #1) Nutley, NJ 07110	Essex
Organic World US Farm Stand	4800 Ave. at Port Imperial Blvd. Weehawken, NJ 07086	Hudson
Perth Amboy Farmers Market	357 New Brunswick Ave. Perth Amboy, NJ 08861	Middlesex
Pink Moon Farm	1160 Quaker Rd. Mickleton, NJ 08056	Gloucester
Planting Seeds Of Hope	201 Lyons Ave. Newark, NJ 07112	Essex
Princeton Farmers Market Inc	55 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08542	Mercer
Ramsey Farmers' Market	Erie Plaza And Main St. Ramsey, NJ 07446	Bergen
Rey's Farm Market	400 Stevens St. Cape May, NJ 08204	Cape May
Riverview Farmers' Market	1 Bowers St. Jersey City, NJ 07307	Hudson
Specca Farms LLC	870 Jacksonville Mount Holly Rd. Bordentown, NJ 08505	Burlington
Township of Franklin Community Farmers Market	475 DeMott Lane Somerset, NJ 08873	Somerset
Virtua Farmers Market	1000 Atlantic Ave. Camden, NJ 08104	Camden
West Windsor Community Farmers Market	20 Vaughn Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540	Mercer
YMCA of Gloucester County	235 E Red Bank Ave. Woodbury, NJ 08096	Gloucester

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This information last reviewed: Jun 12, 2019