From staff reports
The farmers market nutrition program for senior citizens will have vouchers available through the Clarion Area Agency on Aging.
The FMNP program, funded under the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, provides eligible participants with $20 worth of vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets.
To be eligible, people must be at least age 60, live in Clarion County and meet annual income guidelines. Household income must be no more than $22,311 for one person or $30,044 for a couple.
Distribution of the vouchers will start June 1 and continue through July 16. Proof of age and residency are required at the following distribution sites:
- New Bethlehem Senior Center: 9 a.m. to noon, June 5.
- Knox Senior Center: 9 a.m. to noon, June 6.
- Rimersburg Center: 9 a.m. to noon, June 12 and 21.
- Allegheny Hills, East Brady: 1 to 4 p.m., June 21.
- Main Street Center: 9 a.m. to noon, June 27 and July 13.
- Leeper Senior Center: 9 a.m. to noon, July 19.
Each eligible person will receive four vouchers worth $5 each. Senior citizens who are homebound must fill out a preprinted proxy form to send with their proxy. Those forms will be available at the Clarion Area Agency on Aging office and the distribution sites prior to the distribution dates.
More details on the program are available by calling the Area Agency on Aging office at (814) 226-4640.