Senior Coupon Booklet for Farmers' Markets

Published on July 09, 2024

FARMERS’ MARKET COUPON BOOKLETS AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS

(PLACERVILLE, CA) – The El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging has a limited supply of Farmers’ Market coupon booklets for El Dorado County older adults who meet age and income guidelines. Each booklet has five checks redeemable for $10 each to be used at Certified Farmers’ Markets in California to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, cut herbs and raw unprocessed honey.

“These coupon booklets offer low-income seniors access to locally sourced, highly nutritious fresh produce and honey in a wonderful community-based farmers’ market environment,” said Jordan Brushia, Program Coordinator with El Dorado County Senior Services.

To be eligible, individuals must be at least 60 years of age, live in El Dorado County and meet income guidelines: one-person household with an annual income less than $27,861 or $2,322 monthly; or two-person household with no more than $37,184 annually or $3,152 monthly.

Each eligible senior may receive one booklet. The booklets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, as follows:

• Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) in the Burke’s Junction parking area, located at Coach Lane and Strolling Hills Road in Cameron Park.
• Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon), at the Garden Valley Park, located at Garden Valley Road and Marshall Road in Garden Valley.
• Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the America Legion Hall parking area, located at 2732 Lake Tahoe Boulevard (Highway 50) in South Lake Tahoe.
• Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) in the Regal Cinema parking area at 337 Placerville Drive in Placerville.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency, and California Department of Food and Agriculture. The program is implemented locally by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to distribute the Farmers’ Market booklets. For more information about this or other local programs for older adults, please call El Dorado County Senior Information & Assistance at (530) 621-6369. For a list of certified Farmers’ Markets in El Dorado County, visit - https://eldoradofarmersmarket.com/

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