Coupons for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program continue to be available to eligible older adults through September 30th. Eligible older adults now have the option of receiving a second coupon booklet if they have already received one this season or 2 coupon booklets if they have not yet received any. Coupons are given out on a first come, first serve basis and are available for pick up at our office located at 214 W. Martin Luther King Jr./State St. between the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm. Outreach staff will also be distributing at various sites throughout the county.
Each summer the Office for the Aging provides Farmers Market Coupons. Coupon booklets are free to income eligible individuals age 60 or over. Each booklet includes five $5.00 coupons ($25 value) that are redeemable at participating Farmers Markets. Coupons are available until September 30th and are redeemable until November 30th. Our office maintains a list of interested individuals throughout the year so if you are interested in obtaining Farmers Market coupons please contact our office at (607) 274-5482.
Coupons for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program are available to eligible clients until September 30th. Coupon booklets are given out on a first come, first serve basis. Coupons are available for pick up at our office located at 214 W. Martin Luther King Jr./State St. Outreach staff will also be distributing at various sites throughout the county.
Each booklet contains five $5 coupons ($25). These coupons are good to purchase fresh, local, and unprocessed fruits and vegetables.
The coupons can be used at any participating market or farm stand, with any participating vendor in New York State. Participating vendors will have signs stating that they accept the coupons.
Recipients can redeem coupons until November 30th, after which, they become invalid. Recipients can also have someone else redeem the coupons for them if they cannot travel to a farmers market.
*If there are multiple older adults in one household and the household is eligible, they can each get a booklet. Recipients can only receive one booklet per season.
For more information, please call our office at 607-274-5482.