Senior Citizens Coupon Information (SFMNP)

 

The 2012 Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program Application Forms are now available!

Enrollments are limited | CUT-OFF date is May 11, 2012

 

The Farmers Market Fresh Senior’s program is designed to help senior citizens improve their nutrition while helping local farmers to sell their produce.  Each individual enrolled will receive special-purpose checks that can be redeemed only for fresh, locally-grown produce at participating markets. 

Former participants must re-enroll each year.

To enroll in the program, a person must be age 60 or older and live in the service area which includes the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, and Wythe, and the cities of Bristol and Galax, Virginia. 

The enrollment period will end on May 11, 2012, unless the program is was filled earlier. 

Legible and complete applicants will be accepted in the order they are received.

Incomplete applications will be rejected!

 

Application forms are available for DOWNLOAD HERE (pdf) or your local senior center, our Farmers Market retail vendors, and offices of District Three Governmental Cooperative.

 

 

Return Applications to the below address as soon as possible:

District Three Senior Services

SFNNP

4453 West Lee Hwy

Marion, VA 24354-4270

 

Seniors may call 783-2598 in the Marion area or 1-800-820-2646 (toll-free) for more information.

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How does Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Work?

• You are eligible to participate in the program if you meet the criteria outlined below and if you enroll during the PRE-ENROLLMENT period. Participation is on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis, and the number of people who can enroll is limited. Not all regions within a service area are eligible to participate in the program, so contact your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for more information.

• Once you are enrolled, you will receive your Farm Market Fresh for Seniors coupons.

• Each coupon may be used to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables and cut herbs from participating certified retail farmers market vendors. You will not receive change back on your purchase when you use a Farm Market Fresh for Seniors coupon.

• Certified retail farmers market vendors will exchange coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables in-season, depending on the season and the food items available for the farmer to exchange.


Why should I participate in the “Farm Market Fresh for Seniors” program?

• To get FRESH, TASTY and NUTRITIOUS locally-grown fruits, vegetables and cut herbs at no cost to you.

• To get 5 or more daily servings of tasty fruits and vegetables for better health.

• To support the farmers in your region.


You must live in:

Smyth, Wythe, Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Washington counties, Galax, or Bristol, Virginia.