Thursday, June 24, 2004

Produce Vouchers Available for Low-Income Seniors

County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that Atlantic County is once again participating in the state's farmer's market produce voucher program that provides eligible, low-income residents, age 60 years or older, with an opportunity to purchase locally grown produce using $20 worth of free vouchers. The vouchers are good from July 1 through October 31, 2004 at participating farm markets.

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 serve basis at the county's nine senior centers and several senior housing complexes.

"This is just another way in which we can help our residents take advantage of a cost savings benefit," he said. "And at the same time they may also realize a nutritional benefit."

The state requires the county to target low-income senior citizens for participation. Residents must be 60 years or older with an annual income less than $20,437 if single, and less than $25,058 if married. Eligible participants will receive four, $5 vouchers (per household) that can be used 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.

Vouchers and a list of participating farm markets will be distributed to eligible residents on the following dates and locations:

Wednesday, June 30 - 10 AM to Noon
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Third Street, Hammonton

Thursday, July 1 - 10 AM to Noon
Patsy Wallace Nutrition Site
2231 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, July 6 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Brigantine Senior Center
31st and Bayshore Dr., Brigantine

Wednesday, July 7 - 10 AM to Noon
Countryside Meadows
205 W. Buchanan Ave., Galloway

Thursday, July 8 - 10 AM to Noon
Egg Harbor Township Senior Center
3052 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Twp.

Friday, July 9 - 1 PM to 3 PM
Mays Landing Nutrition Site
1309 Route 50, Mays Landing

Tuesday, July 13 - 10 AM to Noon
Hammonton Senior Center
310 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton

Wednesday, July 14 - 10 AM to Noon
Herman Pogachefsky Center
1102 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City

Thursday, July 15 - 1 PM to 3 PM (farmer will be on site)
Buena Senior Center
600 Central Avenue, Minotola

Monday, July 19 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
New York Avenue Apartments
233 N. New York Ave., Atlantic City

Monday, July 19 - 1 PM to 3 PM (farmer will be on site)
Atlantic City Townhouse Apartments
1330 Mediterranean Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, July 20 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Leinweber Senior Center
235 Dolphin Ave., Northfield

Wednesday, July 21 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
Jeffries Towers
227 N. Vermont Ave., Atlantic City

Thursday, July 22 - 10 AM to Noon
Egg Harbor City Senior Center
341-351 Cincinnati Ave., Egg Harbor City

Tuesday, July 27 - 10 AM to Noon
Altman Terrace
1000 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, July 27 - 1 PM to 3 PM (farmer will be on site)
Baltic Plaza
1313 Blatic Avenue, Atlantic City

Wednesday, August 4 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
Margate Terrace
610 N. Fredericksburg Ave., Ventnor

For more information, please contact the Division of Intergenerational Services at 1-888-426-9243.

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