Farmers Markets and participating Farm Stands are now open to provide farm fresh fruits and vegetables for good health and nutrition.  Delaware County senior citizens, aged 60 and older, may take advantage of the Farmers Market Coupon Program to receive twenty-five dollars ($25) worth of free New York State grown produce at any participating vendor.  These coupons can only be used for fresh fruits and vegetables.  You will not be able to purchase any baked or processed foods with the coupons.  Delaware County Office for the Aging & NY Connects will coordinate the distribution of the booklets for households of eligible seniors.

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2023

To be eligible for Farmers Market Coupons, a person must be:

1)  Age 60 or older,

2)  AND a NY state resident,

3)  AND have an income that meets one of the following criteria:

  • a one-person household with a gross income of $$2,248 or less per month.
  • a two-person household with a combined gross income of $3,041or less per month.
  • a three-person household with a combined gross income of $3,833or less per month.

 

PROGRAM GUIDELINES – UPDATES FOR 2023

This year, each older adult in a household is eligible to receive one coupon booklet, if they meet the age and income requirements.  Eligible seniors must personally sign to receive their coupon booklet; no one else will be allowed to sign for them unless they have a legal POA and can show proof.  A client may elect to have a proxy pick up coupon booklets for them.  The proxy must present a proxy form signed by the client at time of pick up.  A client can call the office to request a proxy form be mailed/emailed to them.  At the markets, caregivers/others can redeem coupons if the recipient is unable to shop in person.  Coupon booklets can be mailed this year if the recipient is unable to pick them up.  **Clients take full responsibility for mailed coupons and will not be issued another booklet if they are lost in the mail.**  For those that are unable to make it to a distribution site, and do not wish to have them mailed, delivery may be arranged.  The deadline for distributing Farmers Market Coupons this year is September 30th – booklets cannot be issued after this date.  Coupons are only valid during the current program year from July 1st – November 30th, 2023.

 

DISTRIBUTION SITES AND MARKET LOCATIONS

Eligible seniors may pick up coupons at the Office for the Aging at 97 Main Street, Suite 2, Delhi, Monday Friday, 8am-4pm.  There will be a Delaware County Office for the Aging Booth at the Delhi Farmer’s Market every Wednesday from July 5th – August 9th for distribution.  In addition, we will be hosting a booth with available coupons in the Commercial Tent at the Delaware County Fair from Monday, August 14th – Saturday, August 19th.  Other distribution sites are as follows:

  • Delhi Senior Community (7 Main Street, Delhi): July 5th, 10:00am – Noon
  • Hamden Town Hall (37029 St Rt 10, Hamden): July 5th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Deposit Senior Dining Center (14 Monument Street, Deposit): July 6th, 11:00am – 12:30pm
  • Meadow Park Apartments (85 Fair Street, Deposit): July 6th, 12:45pm – 2:00pm
  • Delhi Dining Center (97 Main Street, Delhi): July 7th, 11:30am – Noon
  • Margaretville Municipal Parking Lot (Across from Fresh Town): July 7th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Downsville Dining Center (Fire House, 15166 NY-30, Downsville): July 11th, 10:30am – 12:30pm
  • Our Place- Lake Delaware (55 Lake Delaware Dr, Delhi): July 19th, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • Unadilla Covered Bridge Farm Market (289 Covered Bridge Rd., Unadilla): July 20th, 11:00am – 2:00pm
  • Sidney Civic Center (21 Liberty Street, Sidney): July 21st, 10:00am – 12:15am
  • Sidney Senior Village (200 Fox Street, Sidney): July 21st, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
  • Stamford Senior Housing (125 Main Street, Stamford): July 24th, 10:00am – Noon
  • Grand Gorge Civic Center (60933 NY-30, Grand Gorge): July 24th, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
  • Robinson Terrace- The Pavilion (One Buntline Drive, Stamford): July 25th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Davenport Town Hall (11790 NY-23, Davenport): July 27th, 10:00am – Noon
  • Read Memorial Senior Housing (266 Leonard St, Hancock): July 28th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Delaware County Fair Free Day: August 13th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

 

For more information, to request delivery, or to request coupons by mail, please contact Delaware County Office for the Aging & NY Connects at (607) 832-5750, or NY Connects Coordinator, Lyndsay Komosinski by email at lyndsay.komosinski@co.delaware.ny.us.