Monticello, NY — The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides an opportunity for eligible seniors to support local farmers and improve their health by increasing their consumption of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs.
To that end, the Office for the Aging has begun distributing Farmer’s Market Coupon booklets on a first-come, first-served basis. Each booklet contains five $5 coupons, for a total of $25. Coupons are valid through November 30, 2025 at participating Farmer’s Markets.
In order to take advantage of this program, you must be a New York State resident and 60 years of age or older. You must affirm that your income is at or below the federal income guidelines:
- For a 1-person household: $2,413 a month
- For a 2-person household: $3,261 a month
- For a 3-person household: $4,109 a month; or
- You are currently receiving or are eligible for SSI, public assistance, SNAP (food stamps), or Section 8 housing.
You may pick up coupons at the Office for the Aging in the Government Center in Monticello between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or at the Transportation Building, 401 Airport Road, Swan Lake, every Tuesday or Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, please contact the Office at (845) 807-0241 or (845) 807-0245.
Coupons will also be available at the following locations on these dates (while supplies last):
|
Town or Village |
Market Location |
Date |
|
Monticello |
Neighborhood Farmers Market, |
Every Thursday in July |
|
Monticello |
Federation for the Homeless |
7/25, 8/8 |
|
Liberty |
Creekside Park Farmers Market, 117 North Main Street |
7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 |
|
Jeffersonville |
Rt 52, Main street Farmers market |
8/17 |
|
Callicoon |
Farmers Market. |
8/24 |
|
Senior Nutrition Sites |
Liberty, Livingston Manor, Bethel, Jeffersonville and Mamakating |
Monday through Friday throughout the summer from 10-11 a.m. |
|
Senior Centers |
Livingston Manor, Monticello, Liberty and Mamakating |
Call Office for the Aging for dates and times |
