The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds income-eligible senior residents age 60, and over that, they can apply for a total of $25 in free vouchers to purchase fresh produce.
Officials say the vouchers may be used only at Farmer’s Markets in Union County that display a yellow and black WIC sign.
“Farmer’s Markets are a feature of community life throughout Union County in the summertime,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “This program helps seniors on a tight budget enjoy a seasonal activity and connect with their neighbors while experiencing the nutritional benefits of fresh produce.”
The vouchers may be obtained by visiting a designated distribution site scheduled in June and July.
As a convenience, farmers offering produce for sale will also be present at some of the voucher distribution sites, which are as follows:
Monday, June 25
Liberty Square Senior Center
240 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth
Vouchers 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 2
Casano Community Center
314 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park
Vouchers 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Wednesday, July 11
Golden Age Towers
200-220 East Milton Avenue, Rahway
Vouchers 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Farmer will be at this site
Monday, July 16
Ann Ferguson Towers
1601 Dill Avenue, Linden
Vouchers 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
Farmer will be at this site
Thursday, July 19
Peterstown Community Center
408 Palmer Street, Elizabeth
Vouchers 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Monday, July 23
O’Donnell-Dempsey Senior Center
622 Salem Avenue, Elizabeth
Vouchers 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Farmer will be at this site
Wednesday, July 25
Plainfield Senior Center
400 East Front Street, Plainfield
Vouchers 10:00 am to noon
Farmer will be at this site
Officials say, to be eligible, a single person’s annual income cannot exceed $22,459, and a married couple’s combined income may not exceed $30,451. Applicants must present proof of age, residency, and income.
The Farmer’s Market voucher program supports the goals of Chairman Granados’s 2018 Moving Union County Forward “Plant a Seed” initiative.
For more information about the voucher program and other services provided by the Union County Department of Human Services, Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection call 888-280-8226 or 877-222-3737, or visit online at ucnj.org.