Distribution of farmers? market ?coupons? to seniors scheduled

Seneca Area Agency on Aging has announced distribution dates for the farmers? market ?coupons? to eligible senior citizens.

The eligibility requirements to receive the coupons are: 60 years of age or older at time of application, an income of less than $20,665 if single and $27,991 if married, and live in the service area of the Area Agency on Aging. Each recipient must complete and sign a ?Statement of Eligibility? form. Both husband and wife in the household need to be 60 years of age or older.

Each eligible recipient receives one book of 10 $3 checks that can be spent at participating farmers? markets now through Oct. 31. Coupons are for the purchase of fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs only at the farmers? markets.

In Jefferson County, coupons will be distributed from 11 a.m. to noon June 11 at the Lockridge Senior Center and from 1-3 p.m. June 13 at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.

In Van Buren County, coupons will be distributed from: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 11 at the Farmington Community Center; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 at the Stockport Senior Center; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Milton American Legion Building; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 14 at the Douds meal site; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at the Keosauqua Senior Center.

Coupons also will be distributed from 11 a.m. to noon June 5 at the Hedrick Community Center; 10:30 a.m. to noon June 5 at the United Methodist Church in Agency; and noon to 1 p.m. June 14 at Cypress Village in Richland.

Anyone who misses the distribution date can check at their meal site to see if checks are still available.

Checks will be distributed on a first-come basis. A ?Statement of Eligibility? can be obtained from the county site manager in advance, but cannot be returned until the date of distribution.

A proxy may act on behalf of recipients.

For other information and distribution sites, call 641-682-2270 or 800-642-6522.