COLUMBIA, S.C. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Department of Social Services reminded its participants that the deadline to redeem vouchers for the 2025 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, or SFMNP, is quickly approaching.

Participants that received vouchers for the 2025 farmers market season have until Oct. 15 to redeem benefits because they do not carry over into the next year.

The department is advising SFMNP recipients to redeem checks prior to the deadline because the South Carolina 2026 federal funding will be based on the 2025 redemption rates.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services State Director Tony Catone said demand for this program is extremely high.

“We need the community to help our State by using their vouchers as soon as possible so that our State can maximi

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