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The Niagara County Office for the Aging has begun distributing farmers market coupon booklets at sites throughout Niagara County. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, provided by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides coupons to all who meet age and income requirements. Each booklet contains five coupons worth $4 each ($20 total), which can be used to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets throughout New York.
To qualify of coupons, seniors must be 60 years of age and either entitled to receive SSI, Public Assistance, SNAP or Section 8 Housing subsidy; or be within monthly income guidelines as follows:
$1,986 for a one-person household,
$2,686 for a two-person household
$3,386 for a three-person household
“We very much encourage senior across Niagara County who quality to take advantage of these coupons and purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from our local farmers,” said Darlene DiCarlo, director of the Office for the Aging. “We have distributing at sites across the county to make it easy to get your coupons.”
Upcoming distribution sites include:
Thursday, July 15 |
Niagara County OFA |
111 Main St., Lockport |
11 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, July 17 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Monday, July 19 |
Pine Senior Housing |
6231 Tonawanda Creek N., Lockport |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 21 |
Canterbury Senior Housing |
4057 Crescent Drive, North Tonawanda |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 21 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |
Thursday, July 22 |
Newfane Community Center |
2737 Main St., Newfane |
10 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, July 24 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Monday, July 26 |
Calvin Richards Senior Center |
7100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls |
*COVERED |
Monday, July 26 |
Niagara Towers |
901 Cedar Ave., Niagara Falls |
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Thursday, July 29 |
Spallino Towers |
720 10th St., Niagara Falls |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Thursday, July 29 |
Wrobel Towers |
800 Niagara Ave., Niagara Falls |
11 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, July 31 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Monday, Aug. 2 |
Wheatfield, Sawyer, Summitview |
6849 Plaza Drive, Niagara Falls |
*COVERED |
Tuesday, Aug. 3 |
Middleport Villa |
89 Telegraph Road #B, Middleport |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, Aug. 4 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |
Wednesday, Aug. 4 |
Wilson Villa |
240 Autumnview Drive, Wilson |
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Thursday, Aug. 5 |
John Duke Senior Center |
1201 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls |
10 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, Aug. 7 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Monday, Aug. 9 |
NT Senior Ctr. Congregate Site |
110 Goundry St., North Tonawanda |
11 a.m. to noon |
Tuesday, Aug. 10 |
LaSalle Congregate Site |
Colvin Boulevard, LaSalle |
11 a.m. to noon |
Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
Willows Senior Housing |
3990 Forest Parkway, North Tonawanda |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Aug. 12 |
St. Isaac Jogues Senior Housing |
7200 Williams Road, Niagara Falls |
12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 14 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Monday, Aug. 16 |
Lockport Senior Ctr. Congregate Site |
33 Ontario St., Lockport |
11 a.m. to noon |
Tuesday, Aug. 17 |
Mt. Zion Church |
1353 Calumet Ave., Niagara Falls |
10 a.m. to noon |
Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |
Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
NT Farmers Market |
Robinson St., North Tonawanda |
10 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, Aug. 21 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Tuesday, Aug. 24 |
St. John's AME Nutrition |
Garden Avenue, Niagara Falls |
11 a.m. to noon |
Wednesday, Aug. 25 |
Olcott Nutrition |
Olcott Fire Hall Comm. Room |
11 a.m. to noon |
Saturday, Aug. 28 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Wednesday, Sept. 1 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |
Wednesday, Sept. 15 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |
Wednesday, Sept. 29 |
Lockport Community Farmers Market |
57 Canal St., Lockport |
2-6 p.m. |