WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Jim Jefferson announced that the county will be distributing Senior Farmers’ Market vouchers/checks to eligible Gloucester County Senior Citizens this summer.
Each eligible person can receive five vouchers, each worth $5 to buy locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at 21 different farm markets and roadside markets in Gloucester County.
“This program gives our seniors the opportunity to purchase locally grown fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs from authorized farmers and provides seniors with useful nutritional information to ensure good health,” Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said in a press release.
To be eligible for the Farmers’ Market vouchers the senior must be 60 years of age or older, must have an annual income less than $22,311 for a household of one and $30,044 for a household of two. Effective July 1st the income limits are subject to change.
Freeholder Jim Jefferson, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services, said that the voucher program promotes a healthy lifestyle for the county’s senior citizens., “A healthy diet is just one key to healthy living. Our local farm and roadside markets sell only the best Jersey-grown fruits and vegetables and by providing seniors with these vouchers, we are promoting that healthy lifestyle,” Jefferson said.
An eligibility application must be completed when picking up the vouchers and the applicant must provide proof of age, residency and total income: Social Security Award Letter, pension statements and Medicaid Card.
Bank statements and PAAD card are not acceptable proof of income.
Beginning Monday, June 25 through November 30, 2018 vouchers may be picked up at The Division of Senior Services, 115 Budd Blvd., West Deptford between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Participating markets include:
Dehart’s Farm Fresh Produce
355 Jessup Road, Thorofare
1-800-222-0271
Duffield’s Farm Market
280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell
856-589-7090
Fruitwood Farms, Inc.
419 Elk Road, Monroeville
856-881-7748
Fruit Valley Farm Market
477 Route 322, Mullica Hill,
856-241-7546
G&G Farm Market
1067 Township Line Road, Swedesboro
856-467-8166
Grasso Girls Farm Market
353 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill
856-478-6133
Grasso Girls Farm Market
221 Ogden Station Road, West Deptford
856-478-6133
Haynicz Orchardview Farm Market
1091 Elk Rd – corner of route 553, Monoreville
856-881-1004
Maccherone Farm
770 Bridgeton Pike, Sewell
856-478-2472
Maugeri’s Farm Market
1991 Oldman’s Creek Road, Woolwich Twp.
856-294-9900
Mood’s Farm Market
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill
856-478-2500
Muth Family Farm
1640 Pitman Downer Road
Willamstown, 856-582-0363
Rosie’s Farm Market LLC
317 Swedesboro Road, Mullica Hill
856-423-3625
Schaub Farms
166 East Cohawkin Road, Clarksboro
856-423-3625
Sorbello Girls Farm Market
100 Moods Road, Mullica Hill
856-478-9616
Sorbello’s Farm
359 Kings Highway, Mickleton
609-790-3122
Summerwind Farms
3366 Victoria Ave, Newfield
856-207-7792
The Mccann’s Farm
1065 Aura Road, Elk Twp.
856-881-7775
Visalli Farms
795 Elk Road, Monroeville
856-881-5339
Wm. Schober Sons, Inc.
1125 Monroeville Road, Monroeville
856-684-1212
Zimmerman’s Country Market
425 Salina Road, Sewell
856-468-1611
For further information please contact the Division of Senior Services at (856) 384-6900.
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