Office for the Aging distributing Farmers Market coupons

Press Release, Orleans County Office for the Aging

ALBION – The Orleans County Office for the Aging (OFA) today announced that Farmers Market coupons are now available at their office, located at the Orleans County Administration Building, 14016 Route 31W in Albion.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, provided by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides these coupons to all who meet age and income requirements to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets throughout New York State.

To qualify for coupons, seniors must be 60 years of age and be within monthly income guidelines of $2,413 for a one-person household; $3,261 for a two-person household and $4,109 for a three-person household.

For households with more than three people, information is available by calling 589-3191. Also if you meet the age requirement, and are living in subsidized housing, you are eligible with no income guidelines.

Books are available at OFA between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For those with mobility issues, park in the front row of the parking lot near the stop sign and call 589-3191 when you arrive, and OFA will come out to you.

Each person in the household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements. Only one coupon booklet per eligible senior in each house will be distributed while supplies last. The eligible older adult (or a Power of Attorney with proper paperwork) must sign for the coupon booklet in person.