FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2010

 
 

UNION COUNTY ANNOUNCES FARMERS MARKET
VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS

 

Elizabeth, NJ—The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders today announced the 2010 schedule for the Union County Senior Farmers’ Market Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and coordinated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, this program helps income eligible residents age 60 and older to purchase locally grown “Jersey Fresh” fruits, vegetables and herbs with vouchers.

“Once again we are pleased to participate in the “Jersey Fresh” program,” said Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan. “Not only does this program provide much needed nutrition for our seniors, it also helps support our local farmers.”

To qualify for $20 worth of vouchers, an individual’s annual income cannot exceed $20,036. A married couple’s annual income cannot exceed $26,955 per year. Proof of income is required and applicants may present a Medicaid card, SSI Card, Food Stamp verification or annual pension & Social Security statement when applying for “Jersey Fresh” vouchers.  Advance registration applications are available at all senior centers and the county’s senior nutrition sites after June 15, 2010.
 

Below is a list of times and places for the Senior Farmers’ Market for the months of June and July:

• Tuesday, June 29

Elizabeth Farmers Market
Union Square Plaza at
High Street and
Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth

Vouchers will be available 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Farmers will be present from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
 

Wednesday, July 7

Casano Community Center
314 Chestnut Street
Roselle Park

Vouchers will be available 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Farmers will be at the Gazebo Parking Lot at Chestnut Street and East Grand Avenue from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 

Friday, July 9

Hillside Senior Center
265 Hollywood Avenue
Hillside

Vouchers will available 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. There will be no farmers available at this location
 

Monday, July 12

O’Donnell Dempsey Center
622 Salem Avenue
Elizabeth

Vouchers will be available 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Farmers will be present 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 

Thursday, July 15

Bethel AME Church
241 Hilton Avenue
in the Vauxhall, section
of Union Township

Vouchers will be available 9:00 am – 11:30 am. There will be no farmers available at this location
 

Wednesday, July 21

Union Senior Center
968 Bonnell Court
Union

Vouchers will be available 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and buses will be available to transport seniors to the Kean University Farmers Market
 

Friday, July 23

First Baptist Church
Prince Street and
Union Avenue in Elizabeth

Vouchers will be available 9:00 am -12:00 noon. Farmers will be present 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 

Monday, July 26

Ann Ferguson Towers
1601 Dill Avenue
Linden

Vouchers will be available 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Farmer will be present 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 

Wednesday, July 28

Plainfield Senior Center
200 East Front Street
Plainfield

Vouchers will be available 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Farmer will present during those same times
 

Future voucher distribution dates and locations will be announced when scheduled.

For information about senior nutrition programs or any other senior services, call the Union County Division on Aging toll-free at 1-888-280-8226. You can also visit the Union County website at www.ucnj.org.