Department of Agriculture
Anne Nidiffer, Program Coordinator
anidiffer@scda.sc.gov
803-734-0347
P.O. Box 11280
Columbia, SC 29211
Department of Social Services
Willie Nixon, Program Coordinator
willie.j.nixon@dss.sc.gov
803-898-1760
1535 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
The Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities through farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agricultural programs as well as aiding the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community support agricultural programs by providing low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.
Nationally, over 800,000 seniors receive SFMNP benefits each year. In South Carolina, the SFMNP is administered through a partnership between Department of Social Services (seniors) and the Department of Agriculture (farmers). If you would like more information, please contact the appropriate agency.
DSS has received federal approval to extend the time seniors may redeem their SFMNP checks. For the 2024 SFMNP season, seniors may redeem their checks through November 15, 2024. Farmers are responsible for depositing properly presented checks to their banking institutions by December 2, 2024.
