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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Farmers Market Vouchers Available at Senior Centers

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County of Bucks  issued the following announcement on June 9.

The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) has once again partnered with the state Department of Agriculture to help stock seniors’ pantries with fresh, locally grown produce. 

Through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), eligible seniors can receive vouchers valued at $24 per eligible recipient. Vouchers are available through Sept. 30, or while supplies last, and can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets.

Eligible seniors reside in Bucks County, will be 60 or older by the end of the year and meet annual income requirements. Income includes wages, rental income, Social Security, child support payments, retirement plan distributions, and other forms of income.

The program’s 2022 household income eligibility is:

  • 1 person - $25,142 
  • 2 people - $33,874
  • 3 people - $42,606
  • 4 people $51,338
  • 5 people $60,070
  • 6 people $68,802
Applications and vouchers are available at participating senior centers throughout the county. Check with your local senior center for hours and availability:

Ben Wilson Senior Activity Center

 580 Delmont Ave.

 Warminster, Pa. 18974

 215-672-8380

Bensalem Senior Citizens Center

 1850 Byberry Road

 Bensalem, Pa. 19020

 215-638-7720

Bristol Borough Area Active Adult Center

 301 Wood St.

 Bristol, Pa. 19007

 215-788-9238

Bristol Township Senior Center

 2501 Bath Road

 Bristol, Pa. 19007

 215-785-6322

Central Bucks Activity Center

 700 N. Shady Retreat Road

 Doylestown, Pa. 18901

 215-348-0565

Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center

 8040 Route 611

 Ottsville, Pa. 18942

 610-847-8178

Falls Township Senior Center

 282 Trenton Road

 Fairless Hills, Pa. 19030

 215-547-6563

Middletown Senior Citizens Center

 2142 Trenton Road

 Levittown, Pa. 19056

 215-945-2920

Morrisville Senior ServiCenter

 31 E. Cleveland Ave.

 Morrisville, Pa. 19067

 215-295-0567

Neshaminy Senior Citizens Center

 1842 Brownsville Road

 Trevose, Pa. 19053

 215-355-6967

Northampton Township Senior Center (Applications Only)

 165 Township Road

 Richboro, Pa. 18954

 215-357-8199

Pennridge Community Center

 146 E. Main Street

 Perkasie, Pa. 18944

 215-453-7027

 215-453-7028

Upper Bucks Activity Center

 2183 Milford Square Pike

 Quakertown, Pa. 18951

 215-536-3066

To learn more visit www.agriculture.pa.gov or contact BCAAA at 267-880-5700 or via email at aaavouchers@buckscounty.org.

Media Contact: James O’Malley, 215-348-6414, jtomalley@buckscounty.org

Original source can be found here.

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