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 has begun distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon booklets. Each booklet contains five (5) $5 coupons, for a total of $25. Coupons are valid through November 30, 2023 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: $2,248 a month; or
- For a 2-person household: $3041 a month; or
- For a 3-person household: $3,833 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.
Coupons are on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Please call ahead for availability: (845) 807-0241 or (845) 807-0244.
Coupons will also be available at the following locations on these dates:
|
Town or Village |
Market Location |
Date |
|
Monticello |
Neighborhood Farmers Market, North Street across from Sullivan County Government Center |
Every Thursday in July: 7/13, 7/20, 7/27 and 8/10, 8/24 |
|
Liberty |
Creekside Park Farmers Market, 117 North Main Street |
Friday: 7/21, 8/4, |
|
Mamakating |
Community Church of Wurtsboro, 134 Sullivan Street |
Thursday: 7/27, 8/17 |
|
Tusten |
Narrowsburg Union, Tusten Social Sage Session,7 Erie Avenue |
Tuesday: 7/18, 8/1 |
|
Delaware |
Callicoon Creek Park Farmers Market, Route 17B, Callicoon |
Sunday: 8/6 |
|
Fallsburg |
Loch Sheldrake public parking lot, Route 52 at Hasbrouck Rd |
Wednesday: 7/26, 8/30 |
|
Monticello |
Federation for the Homeless, 9 Monticello Street |
Friday: 7/21, 8/11 |
|
Bethel
|
Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market, 3594 Route 55 |
Saturday: 7/29 |