FY 2014 Open Enrollment of the Guam WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

By admin
For Immediate Release
Oct, 4,2013;9:40am
DPHSS Release No. 2013-079

FY 2014 Open Enrollment of the Guam WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) would like to announce
the FY 2014 open enrollment of the Guam WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
If you are a certified Guam Farmer with the Department of Agriculture and grow vegetables
and fruits you are encouraged to pick up an application and information packet from
January 6, 2014 to February 7, 2014 at the DPHSS, Guam WIC Program Administration Office
located at 15-6100, Mariner Avenue, Barrigada (Tiyan) from Monday through Friday at
8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed on GovGuam holidays.

The Guam WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program provides fresh, nutritious, unprepared
foods (fruits and vegetables) from FMNP authorized farmers’ markets or road-side stands
to women, infants, and children who are participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).  The Guam WIC FMNP also promotes awareness
and use of our Guam local farmers’ markets and stands, respectively.

For any questions or more information, please contact the Division of Public Health, Bureau
of Nutrition Services, Guam WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.  The contact persons are
Ms. Renee J. Camacho-Taitague, FMNP Coordinator at 475-0292 or Mr. David Gumataotao,
FMNP Manager at 475-0300.