CLEARFIELD – Once again, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc. in cooperation with the state’s Department of Agriculture will be distributing Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program food vouchers.
This program provides eligible, older citizens of Pennsylvania with vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown or can be grown in Pennsylvania. FMNP customers may buy only the fruits and vegetables grown in Pennsylvania or purchased directly from a farmer in a neighboring state. Neighboring states include: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and West Virginia. For example, tomatoes that were grown in California or Florida are not eligible.
In Clearfield County, the distribution of SFMNP vouchers will begin June 10 and run through Sept. 30 or until all vouchers are distributed.
Four, $5 vouchers will be distributed to individuals 60 years of age and older in Clearfield County who apply and meet income eligibility and residency requirements. The income limit for this year is $21,257 for a single person and $28,694 for a married couple. Identification showing date of birth and county (or town) residency is required when vouchers are picked up. A social security card is not a valid form of identification for this purpose.
Eligible individuals who cannot pick up their vouchers may name a proxy to pick these up for them by signing an authorized proxy form. Proxy forms are available at all county Centers for Active Living or on the Agency’s Web site (www.ccaaa.net). The form must be signed by the eligible individual prior to picking up the vouchers, and identification for both persons must be submitted by the proxy when applying for vouchers.
The schedule for FMNP voucher distribution is as follows: Kylertown Center for Active Living – 814-345-6338, Mondays from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., beginning June 10; DuBois Senior and Community Center – 814-371-4000, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., beginning June 10; Coalport Center for Active Living – 814-672-3574, Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. beginning June 12; Mahaffey Center for Active Living – 814-277-4544, Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. beginning June 13; Karthaus Center for Active Living – 814-263-7277, Fridays from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. beginning June 14; Houtzdale Family Service Center – 814-378-5120, Mondays from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., beginning June 17; New Millport Women’s Club Building, 15 Zion Rd., New Millport, Friday, July 12 only from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Westover Fire Company, 583 W. Bridge St., Westover, Thursday, July 18 only from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Vouchers for the Clearfield area will be distributed at the Masonic Lodge, 6352 Clearfield/Woodland Hwy. (Route 322 next to Lock Haven University), Clearfield on June 10, June 13, June 17, and June 20 only from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Clearfield County Career & Technology Center, 1620 River Rd., Clearfield, from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 24, June 27, July 1, July 8 and July 11 only. Beginning July 22, the vouchers will be available at the Clearfield Center for Active Living, 103 N. Front St., Clearfield – 814-765-9319, Mondays from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Those individuals who are interested in having lunch at any of the Centers are asked to call one day in advance to make their reservation. Any individual over the age of 60 may reserve a lunch and contribute to the cost of the meal on a donation basis. The cost of a meal for a person under 60 is $3.50.
For more information, call your local Center for Active Living or the CCAAA at 814-765-2696 or 1-800-225-8571, or visit its Web site at www.ccaaa.net.
Programs and services of the agency are funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc., Mature Resources Foundation, and local and consumer contributions.
