Milestones offers Farmer?s Market vouchers for seniors

As part of a national initiative, Milestones Area Agency on Aging will begin distributing vouchers starting June 1 to low-and moderate-income seniors for use at local farmers markets.

To qualify, applicants must live in Iowa and be age 60 or older on the date of application. Milestones is the distribution agency for seniors living in Appanoose, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello and Wayne counties.

Disabled individuals under age 60 are not eligible through this program.

Annual income requirements are $21,978 or below for a single person and $29,637 or below for a married couple. Both husbands and wives may receive checks.

Recipients must sign a statement of eligibility that includes their name, address, phone number and the last four digits of their Social Security number.

The vouchers can be used June through October for fresh, unprepared, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at participating farmers market vendors. Vouchers cannot be used for baked goods, eggs, jelly, meat, etc.

Checks can be picked up at the Henry County Courthouse Rotunda, located at 100 E. Washington St., in Mt. Pleasant, from June 8 to June 15, between 10 a.m. and noon. Distribution will also be available at the Milestones office, located at 509 Jefferson St., in Burlington, between 1 and 3 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting June 7 throughout the month.

For more details and other locations, call Milestones at 1-855-410-6222 or visit www.milestonesaaa.org.