{"id":130411,"date":"2024-05-09T22:36:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130411"},"modified":"2024-05-09T22:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:36:10","slug":"senior-farmers-market-vouchers-for-eligible-county-residents-northampton-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130411","title":{"rendered":"Senior Farmer\u2019s Market Vouchers for Eligible County Residents – Northampton County"},"content":{"rendered":"

County Executive Lamont G. McClure\u00a0and Area Agency on Aging are pleased to announce the continuation of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning in June, vouchers worth $50 will be available to Northampton County residents who meet the eligibility criteria.\u00a0The coupons are distributed by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging.<\/p>\n

Northampton County residents age 60 or over who meet income eligibility (for example, $27,861\/yr. for a single person in 2024 and $37,814 for a couple) may receive the coupons in June 2024.\u00a0For married couples, both spouses may obtain coupons. All persons wishing to receive coupons must present proof of age and residence. Program policies allow one to\u00a0obtain\u00a0coupons for another person only if they have a completed and signed proxy form.\u00a0Additionally, a person may only serve as a proxy for up to four other participants, and identification with date of birth and address\u00a0of the older adult\u00a0must\u00a0be shown\u00a0when presenting a proxy.\u00a0This form will be available for pick-up at the AAA office (2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem), at all County Senior Centers, and will also be available on the AAA\u2019s website,\u00a0www.norcopa.gov\/area-agency-on-aging<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The SFMNP does not include seniors who live in nursing homes, convents, or residential facilities where meals are provided.<\/p>\n

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Persons may only receive coupons once during the program, which runs from June 1, 2024, until September 13, 2024.\u00a0Coupons will be issued beginning on June 3, 2024, until September 13, 2024. Coupons may be redeemed between June 1, 2024, and November 30, 2024.<\/p>\n

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A list of participating farmer\u2019s markets can be accessed at:\u00a0www.PAFMNP.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY\u00a0DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING
\n2801 EMRICK BOULEVARD
\nBETHLEHEM, PA<\/p>\n

Available between June 4th, 2024, through September 13, 2024 (or until supply of vouchers is exhausted)<\/p>\n

Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nCounty of Northampton
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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