OFA Will Distribute Farmers’ Market Coupon Books Starting July 12

by Contributor | June 26, 2017 7:14 am

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Office for the Aging will distribute farmers market coupon booklets beginning July 12.

The coupons may be used to buy locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables from participating farmers and at participating farmers’ markets.

There are a limited number of coupon booklets available.

Distribution is on a first come, first served basis.

In order to be eligible, individuals must meet the following guidelines:

– be age 60 and over and have a gross monthly income at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level ($1,860 for a one-person household; $2,504 for a two-person household; $3,149 for a three-person household; income levels increase by $645 per month per person), or

– be age 60 and over and currently receiving or be eligible to receive SSI, public assistance or Section 8 housing subsidy.

Each older adult in a household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements.

Booklets cannot be mailed and must be picked up in person.

A person with a valid power of attorney may pick up booklets for an eligible older person.

Coupon booklets may be picked up July 12, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the front lobby (entrance A) of the Oswego County Office Complex, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

After July 12, booklets may be picked up weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Office for the Aging (entrance B) in the County Office Complex in Oswego.

Depending on availability, the Office for the Aging staff will distribute farmers’ market coupon booklets at these sites on the following dates:

– July 19, Hannibal: Community Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– July 20, Parish: New Hope Church, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
– July 20: Sandy Creek Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. to noon
– July 21, Mexico: Presbyterian Church, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
– July 21, Fulton: Municipal Building, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– July 24, Phoenix: Congregational Church, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
– July 27, Cleveland: United Methodist Church, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Transportation is available to the Hannibal, Fulton and Cleveland senior nutrition sites.

To reserve a seat and meal, call the nutrition sites directly at Hannibal, phone 315-564-5471; Fulton, phone 315-592-3408; and Cleveland, phone 315-598-1514.

Those with questions regarding the coupon booklets may call the Office for the Aging weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 315-349-3484.

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