The Farmer's Market vouchers may be used to buy locally grown fruits/vegetables
THOROFARE -- Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson announced that the Gloucester County Division of Senior Services Nutrition Program will be distributing Senior Farmers' Market vouchers/checks to 1,600 Gloucester County senior citizens this summer.
The Farmer's Market vouchers may be used to buy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at 22 different farm markets and roadside markets in Gloucester County.
Director Damminger said, "The program has been increased to $25 this year and that will go a long way to helping our seniors buy fresh grown produce, and help our farmers who grow and sell produce." Damminger said that the farmers who participate in the program do so voluntarily.
Freeholder Jefferson, liaison to the Division of Senior Services said, "Access to fresh produce is vital to the health of our seniors. Many of our seniors live on a fixed income and every bit helps them and they can use these vouchers to enjoy the abundant produce that is grown locally."
To be eligible for the Farmers' Market vouchers the senior must have an annual income less than $21,978 for a household of one and $29,637 for a household of two. Eligible seniors will be given five $5 vouchers for a total of $25 per person.
An eligibility application must also be completed before receiving the vouchers and the applicant "MUST" provide proof of income by providing one of the following documents: Social Security Statement, 2015 Income Tax, Medicare & Pension Statements, bank statement, or Medicaid Card. The PAAD card is "NOT" accepted as proof of income.
The county is able to provide our seniors these vouchers through a federal grant. For further information contact the Division of Senior Services at 856-384-6900.
Distribution dates, times and locations:
- June 27, 1 to 3 p.m. at Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Blue Bell Road, Williamstown.
- June 28, 1 to 3 p.m. at Franklinville Community Center, 1584 Coles Mill Road, Franklinville
- June 29, 10 a.m. to noon at Mantua Community Center, 111 E. Mercer Ave., Mantua.
- June 30, 1 to 3 p.m. at Glassboro Senior Center, 152 S. Delsea Drive, Glassboro.
- July 1, 10 a.m. to noon at Second Baptist Church, 1534 Pine St., Paulsboro.
- July 1, 1 to 3 p.m. at Thorofare Fire Hall, 1 Firehouse Lane, Thorofare.
Farm markets were vouchers will be accepted:
DeHart's Farm Fresh Produce in Thorofare, Duffield's Farm Market in Washington Township, Ever Fresh Produce in Swedesboro, Fruit Valley Farm Market in Mullica Hill, G&G Farm Market in Swedesboro, Grasso Girls Farm Market in Mullica Hill, Haynic Ordhardview Farm Market in Monroeville, Maccherone Farm in Sewell, Maugeri's Farm Market in Woolwich Township, Mood's Farm Market in Mullica Hill, Murphy's Farm Market n Woolwich Township and Platt's Farm Market in Clarksboro.
This item submitted by Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders.