Sep 25, 2013 1 min read

Eligible individuals who have not yet received the Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition vouchers will be given one more opportunity to take advantage of a special distribution at the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging Washington County office at 150 W. Beau St., Suite 216, Washington, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday.

FMNP vouchers, redeemable for produce at participating farmers markets, remain available for people who reside in Washington, Fayette and Greene counties.

To be eligible for the FMNP vouchers, valued at $20, a person must be 60 years of age or older during the program year and must meet gross income eligibility. Income for a single person must be at or below $21,257; a two-person household income may be $28,694; or a three-person household income may be $36,131. Income includes interest, Social Security, wages, Black Lung and other sources. It is not necessary to provide proof of income.

For more information on the Farmers Market Nutrition Program and participating farmers markets, call the Area Agency on Aging office in Washington at 724-228-7080.

For more information about voucher availability in Fayette or Greene counties, call the agency’s Uniontown office at 724-430-4603 or the Waynesburg office at 724-852-1510.