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The York County Area Agency on Aging, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, is again offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible York County seniors by mail.
This program provides $24 in vouchers to eligible seniors to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from participating local farm markets.
York County residents are eligible to participate if they are 60 years of age or older by Dec. 31, 2021, and have a 2021 total gross annual household income at or below $23,828 for a single person or $32,227 for a two-person household.
All income is included when calculating total gross income. Both residents of a two-person household may receive vouchers if their combined total income is within the income requirements.
An application must be completed to receive the vouchers and can be obtained by downloading it from ycaaa.org, by emailing aging@yorkcountypa.gov, by calling the office at (717) 771-9610, or by contacting your local senior center.
Individuals are eligible to receive the vouchers only once per calendar year. The vouchers can be redeemed between June 1 and Nov. 30 on fruits and vegetables grown in Pennsylvania.
Residents of nursing homes, personal care homes, or any residential facility where meals are provided are not eligible to receive vouchers.
For more information, contact the York County Area Agency on Aging at (717) 771-9610.