Monticello, NY — The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve their health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs.
To that end, the Office for the Aging will begin distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon booklets on July 10 on a first-come, first-served basis. Each booklet contains five (5) $5 coupons, for a total of $25. Coupons are valid through November 30, 2024 at participating Farmer’s Markets.
In order to take advantage of this program, you must be a New York State resident and 60 years of age or older. You must affirm that your income is no more than
- For a 1-person household: $2,322 a month; or
- For a 2-person household: $3,152 a month; or
- For a 3-person household: $3,981 a month; or
- You are currently receiving or are eligible for SSI, public assistance, SNAP (food stamps), or Section 8 housing.
You may pick up coupons at the Office for the Aging in the Government Center in Monticello between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or at the Transportation Building, 401 Airport Road, Swan Lake, every Tuesday or Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, please contact the Office at (845) 807-0241 or (845) 807-0245.
Coupons will also be available at the following locations on these dates (while supplies last):
|
Town or Village |
Market Location |
Date |
|
Monticello |
Neighborhood Farmers Market, North Street across from Sullivan County Government Center |
Every Thursday in July: 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/8, 8/22 |
|
Monticello |
Federation for the Homeless, 9 Monticello Street |
Thursday: 7/25 and 8/1 |
|
Liberty |
Creekside Park Farmers Market, 117 North Main Street |
Friday: 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 |
|
Mamakating |
Town Hall, Route 209, Wurtsboro |
Wednesday: 7/10 at 10 a.m. |
|
Rockland |
Firehouse, 93 Main Street, Livingston Manor |
Wednesday: 7/18 at 12 p.m. |
|
Jeffersonville |
Callicoon Town Hall, 19 Legion St |
Thursday: 7/11 at 10 a.m. |
|
Senior Nutrition Sites |
Liberty, Livingston Manor, Bethel, Jeffersonville and Mamakating |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: throughout the summer from 9-11 a.m. |
|
Senior Housing |
Livingston Manor, Monticello, Liberty and Mamakating |
Call Office for the Aging for dates and times |
