Tioga Opportunities, Inc. is excited to announce the return of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, beginning July 1st and running through September 30th. This initiative aims to support low-income older adults in maintaining and enhancing their nutritional health by providing coupons redeemable at local Farmers’ Markets.
Participants who are 60 years of age or older and meet the income criteria (earning $2,322 or less monthly for a one-person household, or $3,152 for a two-person household) are eligible to receive a booklet of coupons worth $25. Each eligible individual within a household may receive a booklet.
“We are delighted to offer this program once again to our community,” said Amanda Kushner, Aging Services Coordinator at Tioga Opportunities, Inc. “This program not only supports our seniors in accessing fresh, nutritious produce but also strengthens our local economy by supporting our local farms and farmers’ markets.”
Coupon booklets will be available at Tioga Opportunities, Inc.’s Countryside Community Center located at 9 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm starting July 1st. For those unable to visit the center, coupon booklets can be mailed directly to their homes upon request.
In addition to the Countryside Community Center, distribution points have been set up at various community and Farmers’ Market locations across Tioga County including:
Wednesday, July 10th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Newark Valley Community Connection, 32 S. Main St., Newark Valley.
Thursday, July 11th at the Candor Farmers’ Market, 101 Owego Rd., Candor from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
Thursday, July 18th at the Richford Mobile Food Pantry, Richford Town Barn, 13 Town Barn Rd., Richford from 10:00am to 11:00am
Thursday, July 25th at St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Tuesday, July 30th and Friday, August 9th at the Seven Counties Farmers’ Market at the Owego Church of the Nazarene, 3732 Waverly Rd., Owego from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
For more details on distribution locations or to request a booklet by mail, please contact Tioga Opportunities, Inc. at 607-687-4120 or email [email protected].
