Broome County to Distribute $20 Farmers Market Coupons
Coupons redeemable for food at area farmers markets will be distributed at Broome County senior centers starting next week.
Representatives of the county Office for Aging will be visiting senior centers during July to issue the $20 vouchers.
The coupons may be used as payment for produce at participating farmers markets.
The vouchers will be made available to people over the age of 60 who meet income guidelines.
The first coupon distribution will take place at the Broome West Senior Center on Wayne Street in Endwell. Office for Aging representatives will be there Monday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Additional distributions are planned in the coming weeks:
7/10 First Ward (226 Clinton St., Binghamton), 10-11:30 am
7/11 Vestal (201 Main St., Vestal), 10:30-11:30 am
7/12 Northern Broome (12 Strongs Pl, Whitney Pt.), 10:30-11:30 am
7/16 Eastern Broome (27 Golden Ln., Harpursville), 10-11:30 am
7/18 North Shore Towers (24 Isbell St., Binghamton), 10-11:30 am
7/19 Johnson City (30 Brocton St., Johnson City), 9:30-11:30 am
Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com
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