Farmers Market Vouchers Available at Senior Centers
The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) has once again partnered with the state Department of Agriculture to help stock seniors’ pantries with fresh, locally grown produce.
Through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), eligible seniors can receive vouchers valued at $24 per eligible recipient. Vouchers are available through Sept. 30, or while supplies last, and can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets.
Eligible seniors reside in Bucks County, will be 60 or older by the end of the year and meet annual income requirements. Income includes wages, rental income, Social Security, child support payments, retirement plan distributions, and other forms of income.
The program’s 2022 household income eligibility is:
- 1 person – $25,142
- 2 people – $33,874
- 3 people – $42,606
- 4 people $51,338
- 5 people $60,070
- 6 people $68,802
Applications and vouchers are available at participating senior centers throughout the county. Check with your local senior center for hours and availability:
The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging (BCAAA) has once again partnered with the state Department of Agriculture to help stock seniors’ pantries with fresh, locally grown produce.
Through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), eligible seniors can receive vouchers valued at $24 per eligible recipient. Vouchers are available through Sept. 30, or while supplies last, and can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets.
Eligible seniors reside in Bucks County, will be 60 or older by the end of the year and meet annual income requirements. Income includes wages, rental income, Social Security, child support payments, retirement plan distributions, and other forms of income.
The program’s 2022 household income eligibility is:
- 1 person – $25,142
- 2 people – $33,874
- 3 people – $42,606
- 4 people $51,338
- 5 people $60,070
- 6 people $68,802
Applications and vouchers are available at participating senior centers throughout the county. Check with your local senior center for hours and availability:
Bensalem Senior Citizens Center
1850 Byberry Road
Bensalem, Pa. 19020
215-638-7720
Bristol Borough Area Active Adult Center
301 Wood St.
Bristol, Pa. 19007
215-788-9238
Bristol Township Senior Center
2501 Bath Road
Bristol, Pa. 19007
215-785-6322
Central Bucks Activity Center
700 N. Shady Retreat Road
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
215-348-0565
Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Center
8040 Route 611
Ottsville, Pa. 18942
610-847-8178
Falls Township Senior Center
282 Trenton Road
Fairless Hills, Pa. 19030
215-547-6563
Middletown Senior Citizens Center
2142 Trenton Road
Levittown, Pa. 19056
215-945-2920
Morrisville Senior ServiCenter
31 E. Cleveland Ave.
Morrisville, Pa. 19067
215-295-0567
Neshaminy Senior Citizens Center
1842 Brownsville Road
Trevose, Pa. 19053
215-355-6967
Northampton Township Senior Center (Applications Only)
165 Township Road
Richboro, Pa. 18954
215-357-8199
Pennridge Community Center
146 E. Main Street
Perkasie, Pa. 18944
215-453-7027
215-453-7028
To learn more visit www.agriculture.pa.gov or contact BCAAA at 267-880-5700 or via email at aaavouchers@buckscounty.org.
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