Tuesday, June 21, 2005

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 may be used at participating farm markets from July 1 through October 31, 2005.

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.

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 $20,989 if single, and less than $25,735 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. No vouchers will be issued without proof of income and proper identification.

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

Wednesday, July 6 - 10 AM to Noon
Patsy Wallace Senior Center, 2231 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City

Thursday, July 7 - 10 AM to Noon
Egg Harbor Township Senior Center, 3052 English Creek Ave., EHT

Thursday, July 7 - 1 PM to 3 PM
Mays Landing Nutrition Site, 1309 Rt. 50, Mays Landing

Monday, July 11 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
New York Ave. Apts., 233 N. New York Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, July 12 - 9:30 AM to Noon
Hammonton Senior Center, 310 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton

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

Wednesday, July 20 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Jeffries Towers, 227 N. Vermont Ave., Atlantic City

Thursday, July 21 -1 PM to 3 PM
Buena Senior Center, 600 Central Ave., Minotola

Monday, July 25 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
Atlantic City Townhouse Apts., 1330 Mediterranean Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, July 26 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Brigantine Senior Center, 31st and Bayshore Ave., Brigantine

Thursday, July 28 - 10 AM to Noon
Countryside Meadows, 205 W. Buchanan Ave., Galloway

Monday, August 1 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
Altman Terrace Apts., 1000 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, August 2 - 10 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Dr. Leinweber Senior Center, 235 Dolphin Ave., Northfield

Wednesday, August 3 - 10:30 AM to Noon (farmer will be on site)
Shalom House, 7301 Marshall Ave., Ventnor

Monday, August 8 - 10:30 AM to 1 PM (farmer will be on site)
Baltic Plaza Apts., 1313 Baltic Ave., Atlantic City

Tuesday, August 9 - 10 AM to Noon
Egg Harbor City Senior Center, 341-351 Cincinnati Ave., EHC

For more information, please contact the Division of Intergenerational Services at 2-1-1.

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