(Madison County, NY – July 2014) The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a limited number of coupons redeemable at local farmers markets.
To be eligible you must be age 60 or over and affirm that you are low income based on one or more of the following criteria: Eligible for or currently receiving SSI, Public Assistance, Section 8 HUD Subsidy, or have an income of less than $1,800.00 per month if single or $2,426.00 per month if married. Coupons are worth $20.00 in Farmers’ Market products. (Each booklet has 5 checks of $4.00 each). One booklet per married couple.
The coupons are free and can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at any participating Farmers Market. They cannot be used at a grocery store. Coupons will be issued on a first come, first served basis. All eligible Madison County seniors are welcome to pick up coupons at any distribution site. Coupons will not be available at the Office for the Aging in Canastota until July 28.
For more information, call OFA at 697-5700.
Perryville: July 16 (Wed) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Perryville Methodist Church, 251 Perryville Rd
Brookfield: July 17 (Thurs) – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Baptist Church, Elm & Beaver Creek Rd
Oneida: July 17 (Thurs) – 10:00 – 11:30 AM at the Oneida Farmers Market
Oneida: July 21 (Mon) – 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Oneida Towers, 226 Farrier Avenue
Hamilton: July 18 (Fri) – 9 -10 AM Madison Lane Apartments, Bldg 2-3 Community Room
- 10:15 – 11:00 AM Madison Lane Apartments, Bldg 5 SNACK Site
Earlville: July 18 (Fri) – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Earlville Senior Center, 113 Main St
Cazenovia: July 18 (Fri) – 9:30 – 10:30 AM Carriage House Apartments, 6 Carriage House Circle
- 10:45 – 11:30 AM at the Cazenovia Village Apartments, 24 Nelson St
Morrisville: July 21 (Mon) – 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Cedar Street Apts, 3821 Swamp Rd
- 11:00 AM -12:00 PM St. Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Drive
Chittenango: July 22 (Tues) – 9:00 – 9:45 AM Emerald Court, 200 Tom Tom Street, Chittenango
- 10:00 – 10:45 AM Bolivar Landing Apartments, 6860 Bolivar Road
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation, 70 Legion Drive
Oneida: OIN Elders Program: July 23 (Wed) – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Ray Elm Children & Elders Center, 5000 Skenondoa Way