CFFPI - Farmland Protection Partnership Program:
Senior Nutrition Local Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Program
Project Title:
Senior Nutrition Local Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing
Program
This page contains useful information about the Area Office on
Aging of Northwestern Ohio Partner Project, Senior Nutrition Local Fruit and
Vegetable Purchasing Program, including a brief project description, project
updates, locator map, and contact information for the project leader. Please
check this page in the future for updates and further details of the project.
Project Description:
In this project, the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., will
expand its already-successful Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
by incorporating locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables into its senior
dining site and home delivered meals programs. Through the SFMNP, the Area
Office on Aging provides coupons to low-income older adults so they may purchase
fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers. This project will provide
funding to the Area Office on Aging so that senior nutrition providers can
purchase locally-grown fruits and vegetables, which will use this produce in the
meals they provide to seniors. As such, local seniors will have additional
opportunities to consume fresh, locally-produced foods, while area farmers will
enjoy an expanded market for their goods. Additionally, the Area Office on
Aging will cultivate a relationship with area farmers that will lead to further
collaboration in the future. Project organizers believe that this program can
be transferred to other government-funded nutrition programs, such as school
food service.
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Project Leader:
Rebecca Liebes
Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, Inc.
2155 Arlington Ave Toledo, OH 43609
rliebes@areaofficeonaging.com
Project Updates:
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