Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes distributes vouchers for fresh produce at the Mercer County Cooperative Extension site in Lawrence.
TRENTON, N.J.—Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced today there is still an opportunity for older adults in Mercer County to receive fresh-produce checks that will enable them to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands.
Representatives from the Mercer County Nutrition Office will offer the checks on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, between 9:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence. Eligible older adults will receive checks to redeem fresh produce at various vendor sites throughout the county. Each person will receive five $5 checks that total $25 and are valid until Nov. 30, 2017. Kindly note that checks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis as there are limited checks this year.
The Farmers Market program was developed to provide low-income older adults with checks they can use to purchase fresh produce grown by New Jersey farmers. The Mercer County Nutrition Program is the lead agency and coordinator in Mercer County for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and has been for a number of years. Qualifications are as follows: a single person’s income must not exceed $22,311 per year or $1,860 monthly; a couple’s income must not exceed $30,044 per year or $2,504 monthly.
Documentation is required for certification that includes:
The Mercer County Nutrition Project reminds older adults of these guidelines:
For additional information, contact the Mercer County Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Senior Farmers Market Program, at (609) 989-6652.