CLEARFIELD – The county’s Area Agency on Aging, a division of Mature Resources in cooperation with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, still have Farmers Market Vouchers available to anyone who has not received them this year and meet the age and income guidelines.
This program provides older citizens of Pennsylvania with five, $10 vouchers to purchase produce grown by Pennsylvania farmers and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
A limited number of vouchers are still available to Clearfield County residents who are at least 60 years of age by Dec. 31, 2023, and meet the income guideline for 2023 and are not living in nursing home facilities, convents and residential facilities where meals are served.
The income limit is $26,973 for a single person, two people – $36482, three people – $45,991. Income means before deductions such as income tax, Social Security deductions, welfare payments or any source of income.
To register to get your five, $10 vouchers that you can use at Farmers Markets in Pennsylvania, please call the special farmers market phone number at 814-765-2691 and leave a message. You will receive an application to fill out and return by mail to receive your vouchers.
Vouchers must be used by Nov. 31, 2023.