Jul 15, 2014 2 min read

The Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program is providing four $5 senior vouchers that can be redeemed at designated area farmers markets through Nov. 30.

To be eligible for the senior FMNP vouchers, participants must be at least 60 years old by Dec. 31 and a resident of Fayette, Greene or Washington counties. An eligible individual’s gross income must be at or below $21,590. For a two-person household, income may be $29,101; for a three-person household, income is $36,612.

Eligible seniors can authorize a proxy to pick up the FMNP vouchers, as long as the benefits ultimately reach the eligible participant. However, proxy statements must be completed before picking up the vouchers. Seniors living in nursing or residential facilities, where meals are provided, are not eligible for the program.

Voucher distribution dates will be held as follows:

• Greene County – 9 a.m to noon daily at the Waynesburg Community Center and the Carmichaels Activity Center.

• Canonsburg Senior Center, 30 E. Pike St. – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.

• Cross Creek Senior Center, 28 Clark Ave., Avella – noon to 3 p.m. Friday.

• McDonald/Cecil Senior Center, 3599 Miller’s Run Road, Cecil – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

• Peters Township Recreation Center, 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia – 10 a.m. to noon Thursday.

• Riverside Place, 303 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi – 9 a.m. to noon by request.

• Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, 150 W. Beau St., Suite 216, Washington – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. July 25 and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 25.

A list of participating farmers is available at the voucher distribution sites.

For more information, contact local senior centers, call the Area Agency on Aging at 724-489-8080 or call the Greene County office at 724-852-1510 or the Washington County office at 724-228-7080.