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Senior Project Fresh Program

Senior Project Fresh Program

NEW for 2025!

The Senior Project Fresh program has transitioned from paper coupons and applications to an electronic system with the vendor, Healthy Together. Online applications for farmers and older adults are available NOW!

Interested in participating?

  • Check that you meet program eligibility requirements (see below).
  • Make sure you have access to an email or phone that can receive text messages.

Ready to apply?

  • Before you can complete the online application, you will need to set up a Healthy Together account by following the steps below:
  1. Register using your mobile phone number or email address.
  2. Enter the one-time 6-digit code received via text or email.
  3. Choose Michigan from the dropdown menu and enter your first and last name.
  4. On the next screen, under “Available Programs” select either:
  • Senior Project Fresh (SPF) Authorized Farmer; or
  • Senior Project Fresh (SPF) Older Adult

  • Access the application on a computer or download the Healthy Together app to your smart device:

Need help?

Ready to shop?

  • Visit a participating market or roadside stand near you: SPF Participating Farmers
  • Bring your benefit card or digital QR code to a participating market. After selecting eligible items to purchase, the farmer will scan your QR code and ask you to enter a 4-digit pin code. This pin code is defaulted to your year of birth. Your pin code can be changed by logging into your account and clicking on the wallet from the bottom menu.
 
  

What is Senior Project Fresh?

The Senior Project Fresh program is aimed at helping older adults eat healthier as they age.

The program provides participants free nutrition education and $25 in benefits that can be exchanged for fresh fruits, vegetables, and honey sold at local farmers’ markets and roadside stands. The program runs from May 1 to October 31 each year.

Eligibility criteria for older adults

  • Residents who are aged 60 or older with a total household income of $28,952.50 or less for an individual, or $39,127.50 for a couple, are eligible to apply for the program. 
  • Every eligible household member may apply. Income eligibility is determined by yearly gross household income. Household is defined as “a group of related or nonrelated individuals who are living together as one economic unit”.  An economic unit is a group of people who share an address and pool their income and expenses to meet their needs.
  • Residents who are aged 55 or older who belong to a Michigan federally recognized tribe or urban tribal group are also eligible.
  • Benefits must be obtained in the county in which the applicant lives.

Eligibility criteria for farmers

  •  Grow and sell local produce (vegetables, fruit, cut herbs, mushrooms and honey)
  •  Sell at a roadside stand or farmer’s market

 

If you think you are eligible and would like to participate in the program, please complete an application:

 

If you have questions, please contact us at MDHHS-SeniorProjectFresh@michigan.gov or 1-855-SPF-MICH (855-773-6424).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Participant Resources

Farmer Resources

After applying, sign up for a required Senior Project Fresh Farmer Training Sign-Up

Community Partner Resources

Want to become a Community Partner?