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Mercer County offers seniors vouchers for fresh produce at local farmer’s markets
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on August 22, 2014 at 5:13 PM, updated August 22, 2014 at 5:14 PMLAWRENCE — The Mercer County nutrition office has expanded its produce check program, allowing eligible senior citizens to receive tickets redeemable for fresh produce at local farmers markets, county executive Brian Hughes announced today.
Interested residents who have not received produce checks this year can pick up the tickets on Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Extension Building, adjacent to the Trenton Farmers Market in Lawrence.
Each person will receive four $5 checks for a total of $20. The tickets are valid until Nov. 30. Checks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
“The Farmers Market Check Program offers older adults an increased opportunity to add farm-fresh produce to their diet,” Hughes said in a news release. “It also helps the older adult who may be struggling financially to get the most for their money.”