WILKES-BARRE — Maternal and Child Health Services (MFHS) announced that the department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Centers are distributing farmers’ market vouchers to WIC participants throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. The Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) helps families in need purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from Pennsylvania farmers, supporting the health of mothers and children and providing financial support to local farmers’ markets.
The FMNP will provide qualifying WIC participants with a $30 voucher to purchase fresh Pennsylvania-grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets between June 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. Pregnant, lactating and postpartum women, and children between 6 months and 5 years of age are eligible.
WIC nutrition staff will distribute Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers to WIC participants. They will also provide nutrition education emphasizing the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables and a list of participating farmers markets in the area. WIC participants will receive their FMNP vouchers at their scheduled eWIC card reload appointments during the summer.
The Farmers Market Nutrition Program is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Over 1,000 farmers across the state benefit from the program.
For information about WIC, FMNP, or to apply for WIC, visit www.mfhs.org or call 1-800-367-6347.
