Farmers Market Vouchers Available

Lancaster County Office of Aging senior centers still have Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for county residents age 60 and over. The nutrition vouchers can be exchanged for Pennsylvania grown fruits and vegetables through November at participating farmers' markets and roadside stands.

Each person is eligible to receive vouchers only once per year. An individual must be at least age 60, reside in Lancaster County, and have an annual household income of less than $25,142 for one person or less than $33,874 for two. Those living in nursing homes or other residential facilities where meals are provided are not eligible for this program.

Eligible seniors can go to the closest senior center to pick up vouchers for themselves. Individuals should bring an ID in case they are asked for proof of age. An application or proof of income is not necessary.

If eligible seniors are not able to go to a center themselves, they may request an application to fill out and have another person take it to a center to pick up vouchers on their behalf. Applications are available from the Office of Aging at 717-299-7979 or by visiting http://www.lancoaging.org. Vouchers will be available until Friday, Sept. 30, or until all have been distributed.

Senior center locations include Columbia Senior Center, 510 Walnut St., Columbia, 717-684-4850; Elizabethtown Area Senior Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown 717-367-7984; Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center, 33 E Farnum St., Lancaster 717-299-3943; Lancaster Rec Senior Center, 525 Fairview Ave., Lancaster, 717-399-7671; Lititz Senior Center, 201 E. Market St., Lititz, 717-626-2800; Millersville Senior Center, 222 N. George St., Millersville, 717-871-9600; Next Gen Senior Center, 184 S. Lime St., Quarryville, 717-786-4770; and SACA Senior Center, 545 Pershing Ave., Lancaster, 717-295-7989. Individuals should call for operating hours before visiting.

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