FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:John R. Mehler
610-829-4540
SENIOR FARMERS MARKET COUPONS AVAILABLE
IN NORTHAMPTONCOUNTY
Coupons worth a total of $20.00 are available to NorthamptonCounty residents age 60 and over who meet income eligibility criteria thanks to continuation of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The coupons are distributed by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging.
John Mehler, Area Agency Administrator, said single Northampton County residents age 60 or over with incomes less than $22,311.00 per year are eligible, as are married couples with incomes of $30,044.00 per year or less. For married couples, both spouses may obtain coupons. Proof of age and residence must be presented by all persons wishing to receive coupons. Mehler noted that program policies allow a person to obtain coupons for another person only if they have a completed and signed proxy form. Additionally, a person may only serve as proxy for up to four other participants and identification with date of birth and address, of the older adult, must be shown when presenting proxy. This form will be available for pick-up at the AAA office, 2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem and all senior centers and is also available on the AAA’s website,
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Persons may only receive coupons once during the program, which runs from June 1, 2017 until September 30, 2017. Income eligibility is based on self-declaration. Mehler further noted that the coupons must be used at State-registered farmers markets; a listing of such in area counties is available from the Area Agency on Aging. The coupons cannot be used in supermarkets or grocery stores.
LOCATIONDATE TIME
MID COUNTYSR CENTERJUNE 59:00 – 11:00
234 S. WALNUT ST. BATH
NORTHAMPTONSR CENTERJUNE 69:00 – 11:00
902 LINCOLN AVE., NORTHAMPTON
ROONEY SR CENTERJUNE 89:00 – 11:00
4 EAST FOURTH ST., BETHLEHEM
SAUCON VALLEYSR CENTERJUNE 129:00 – 11:00
323 NORTHAMPTON ST., HELLERTOWN
CHERRYVILLE SR CENTERJUNE 139:00 – 11:00
4131 LEHIGH DR., CHERRYVILLE
OLD YORK ROAD SR CENTERJUNE 1412:00 – 2:00
720 OLD YORK ROAD, BETHLEHEM
SLATE BELTSR CENTERJUNE 1512:30 – 3:00
707 AMERICAN BANGOR RD., BANGOR
HISPANICSR CENTERJUNE 219:00 – 11:00
520 E. 4th STREET, BETHLEHEM
NAZARETHSR CENTERJUNE 269:00 – 11:00
15 S. WOOD ST., NAZARETH
EASTON LIFE STYLE CAMPUSJUNE 2812:30 – 2:00
3201 SULLIVAN TRAIL, EASTON
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NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARYJUNE 292:00-3:00
1615 LAUBACH AVE. NORTHAMPTON
BATH SR CENTERJULY 109:30-11:00
234 S. WALNUT ST., BATH
Coupons are also available at:
Northampton County Area Agency on Aging
2801 Emrick Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Tuesday Mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
And
Thursday Afternoons from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Each Week until September 30, 2017, or
Until Supplies of Vouchers are Exhausted
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