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For Immediate Release |
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Friday, June 01, 2012
Produce Vouchers Available for Low Income Seniors
Low income Atlantic County residents, age 60 years and older, are encouraged to take advantage of the state's farm market produce voucher program, coordinated through the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services, that provides an opportunity to purchase locally grown produce using $20 worth of free vouchers. The vouchers may be used at participating farm markets through November.
The Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services has received 1,000 vouchers from the United States Department of Agriculture which will be distributed on a first-come, first- served basis at the county’s senior centers and several senior housing complexes.
The state requires the county to target low-income senior citizens for participation. Residents must be 60 years or older with an annual income that does not exceed $20,665 if single or $27,991 if married. Eligible participants will receive four, $5 vouchers per household to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from participating farm markets. Customers may spend one voucher at a time, but will not receive change if they do not use the whole value of a voucher. Participants may go to any site to receive vouchers and may call ahead for details. A list of participating farmers’ markets is available at www.aclink.org/intergenerational
No vouchers will be issued without proof of income which may include a Social Security statement, income tax return, bank statement, or Medicaid card as well as proof of identification and residency as verified by a driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, senior ID card, or posted mail. Recipients must also present proof of age.
Vouchers and a list of participating farm markets will be distributed to eligible residents on the following dates and locations:
6/12 Dr. Leinweber Senior Center
235 Dolphin Avenue, Northfield
10 AM - 12 Noon
6/14 Brigantine Beach Community Center
265 42nd Street South, Brigantine
10 AM - 12 Noon
6/19 Hammonton Senior Center
310 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton
9:30 Am - 12 Noon
6/20 Jeffires Towers
227 N. Vermont Avenue, Atlantic City
9:30 AM - 12 Noon
6/26 Atlantic County Library System/Galloway
306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway
9:15 AM - 11 AM
6/27 Buena Senior Center
600 Central Avenue, Minotola
10:30 Am - 12 Noon
6/29 H. Pogachefsky Senior Center
1102 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
7/11 Shalom House
7301 Marshall Avenue, Ventnor
11 AM - 12:30 PM
7/13 Egg Harbor Twp. Community Center
5045 English Creek Avenue, EHT
10:30 AM - 12 Noon
7/17 Baltic Plaza
1313 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
7/20 New York Avenue Apartments
233 N. New York Avenue, Atlantic City
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
7/20 Shore Park High Rise
225 N. Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City
1 PM - 3 PM
For more information, please contact the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services at 1-888-426-9243.
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