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 $1,860 per month if single or $2,504 per month if married.
Coupons are worth $20 in farmers market products. (Each booklet has five checks of $4 each). One booklet per eligible adult. The coupons are free and can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at any participating farmers market. They cannot be used in your regular grocery store. Coupons will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. All Madison County-eligible seniors are welcome; you do not need to be a resident of the distribution sites to receive coupons.
For more information call Madison County Office for the Aging (315) 697-5700.
Brookfield: July 27 (Thursday) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 2416 Beaver Creek Rd
Canastota: Beginning July 24 until Sept 1 (weekdays only) 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM at Madison County Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic Bruno Blvd
Cazenovia: July 10 (Monday) 9:30 – 10:30 AM at Carriage House Apartments, 6 Carriage House Circle; 10:45 – 11:15 AM at Cazenovia Village Apartments, 24 Nelson St
Chittenango: July 14 (Friday) 9:00 – 9:45 AM at Emerald Court Apartments, 200 Tom Tom St; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation, 70 Legion Dr
DeRuyter: July 20 (Thursday) 10:00 – 11:00 AM at DeRuyter Senior Housing, 1630 Cortland St
Earlville: July 13 (Thursday) 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM at Earlville Library, 4 North Main St
Erieville: July 19 (Wednesday) 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM at Erieville Fire House, 3653 Eatonbrook Rd
Georgetown: July 17 (Monday) 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM at Georgetown Town Hall, 995 Rte 26, Georgetown
Hamilton: July 13 (Thursday) 12:15 – 12:45 PM at the Madison Lane Apartments, Bldg 5, SNACK Site; 12:50 – 1:15 PM at the Madison Lane Apartments, Bldg, 2&3 Community Room
Morrisville: July 24 (Monday) 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM at Cedar St Apartments, 3821 Swamp Rd; 11:00 AM -11:30 AM at St Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Drive
Oneida: July 11 (Tuesday) 10:00 – 12:00 noon at Oneida Towers, 226 Farrier Ave
Perryville: July 19 (Wednesday) 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM at Perryville Methodist Church, 2751 Perryville Rd