From staff reports
The Farmers Market Nutrition Program for senior citizens will be available through the Clarion Area Agency on Aging.
The program, funded under the state Department of Agriculture, provides eligible participants with $24 worth of vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables through local farmers.
To be eligible, a person must be 60 years old, live in Clarion County and meet the annual income guidelines.
Total income for one person is less than $23,828, and for a couple the total income is less than $32,227.
An application, available at the Clarion Agency on Aging office, must be completed and returned to the Aging office to receive the vouchers. The completed application can be mailed or emailed to the Aging office or deposited in a drop-box located near the agency’s front door.
Consumers will receive a list of eligible farmers markets with their vouchers.
More information about the program is available by calling (814) 226-4640.