{"id":142682,"date":"2025-05-22T21:57:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T01:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142682"},"modified":"2025-05-22T22:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T02:07:04","slug":"senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program-returns-to-northampton-county-25-in-produce-coupons-available-for-eligible-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142682","title":{"rendered":"Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Returns to Northampton County  $25 in Produce Coupons Available for Eligible Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; Northampton County seniors will once again benefit from the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, thanks to continued support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Administered locally by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), the program provides $25 in free coupons to eligible residents aged 60 and over to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from approved farmers markets.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the program in 2025, participants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be age 60 or older<\/li>\n<li>Be a Northampton County resident<\/li>\n<li>Meet income guidelines:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Single: Annual income of $28,953 or less<\/li>\n<li>Couple: Annual combined income of $39,128 or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both spouses may receive coupons if eligible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements &amp; Proxy Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants must present proof of age and residency.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals unable to attend in person may have someone pick up their coupons using a signed proxy form. One person may serve as proxy for up to four participants. The proxy must provide identification that shows the date of birth and address of the eligible senior.<\/li>\n<li>Proxy forms are available at:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The AAA Office: 2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem<\/li>\n<li>All senior centers<\/li>\n<li>Online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.norcopa.gov\/area-agency-on-aging\">https:\/\/www.norcopa.gov\/area-agency-on-aging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Coupons can be obtained only once per season and are available from June 2 to September 10, 2025. Redemption period: Coupons may be used through November 30, 2025.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coupon Distribution Locations \u2013 Summer 2025:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Park Plaza Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1800 Sullivan Trail, Easton<\/p>\n<p>June 3<\/p>\n<p>10:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>902 Lincoln Ave, Northampton<\/p>\n<p>June 5<\/p>\n<p>1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old York Road Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>720 Old York Rd, Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>June 6<\/p>\n<p>12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nazareth Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15 S. Wood St, Nazareth<\/p>\n<p>June 11<\/p>\n<p>9:30 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower Nazareth Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>306 Butztown Rd, Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>June 11<\/p>\n<p>12:00 PM \u2013 1:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slate Belt Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>707 American Bangor Rd, Bangor<\/p>\n<p>June 12<\/p>\n<p>12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>520 E. 4th St, Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>June 18<\/p>\n<p>8:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherryville Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4131 Lehigh Dr., Cherryville<\/p>\n<p>June 18<\/p>\n<p>12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easton Area Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>901 Washington St, Easton<\/p>\n<p>June 26<\/p>\n<p>9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saucon Valley Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>323 Northampton St., Hellertown<\/p>\n<p>June 26<\/p>\n<p>12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rooney Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4 E. Fourth St, Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p>June 27<\/p>\n<p>8:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherryville Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4131 Lehigh Dr, Cherryville<\/p>\n<p>July 2<\/p>\n<p>12:30 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slate Belt Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>707 American Bangor Rd, Bangor<\/p>\n<p>July 7<\/p>\n<p>12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Park Plaza Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1800 Sullivan Trail, Easton<\/p>\n<p>July 8<\/p>\n<p>9:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saucon Valley Senior Community Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>323 Northampton St, Hellertown<\/p>\n<p>July 10<\/p>\n<p>9:30 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Distribution Site:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton County Department of Human Services Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA<\/p>\n<p>June 3 \u2013 September 9, 2025 (or until supply is exhausted)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesdays: 8:30 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/li>\n<li>Thursdays: 1:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Closed on County Holidays<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, contact the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging at (610) 829-4540.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nCounty of Northampton<br \/>\n669 Washington Street<br \/>\nEaston, PA 18042<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/\">https:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0&#8211; Northampton County seniors will once again benefit from the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, thanks to continued support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 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