Farmer's Market Coupons Available

Monticello, NY – The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve nutritional health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut herbs. 

“Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables can increase the quality of your diet and decrease your risk of hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular disease,” says Sullivan County Office for the Aging Nutrition Coordinator Jane Bozan.

The Office will be distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon Booklets beginning July 13. Each booklet contains five (5) $4 coupons, for a total of $20. Coupons are valid through November 30, 2020 at participating Farmer’s Markets.

Coupons are available to eligible seniors on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 maximum income is:

• 1-person household - $1,968 a month; or
• 2-person household - $2,658 a month; or
• 3-person household - $3,349 a month; or
• currently receiving or eligible for SSI, public assistance, food stamps or Section 8 housing.

For further information, please contact the Office at 845-807-0241.

Coupons will be available at the following locations:  

“Check out your local area Farmer's Markets, whether you are eligible or not for the Farmer's Market Nutrition Program,” adds Bozan. “Most markets are open until the beginning of November.”