Farmers Market Vouchers for Seniors

Union County seniors who meet the income guidelines for nutrition assistance can bring their proof of eligibility to the Union County Fair at MusicFest in Oak Ridge Park in Clark on Thursday, Sept. 9 and pick up a voucher good for $20 in fresh produce at any designated farmers market, the county announced in a press release Wednesday.

"We are offering this service as a convenience to seniors who are visiting the park," Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan said in the release. "All eligible seniors are welcome to come to the County Fair at MusicFest, take in the sights and sounds, and pick up a farmers market voucher while you are there."

To receive a farmers market voucher, an individual must be a resident of Union County, age 60 years or older, and have an annual income not to exceed $20,036. A couple's annual income must not exceed $26,955. Proof of eligibility must be presented in the form of a Medicaid card, SSI card, Food Stamp verification, or annual pension or Social Security statement.

The vouchers can be picked up at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Tent between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, which is Family Day at the Union County Fair at MusicFest. On Family Day, wristbands can be purchased for all-day carnival rides, and pop sensation Vita Chambers will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m.

For more information on the Farmers Market Voucher program, call the Union County Division on Aging toll free, 888-280-8226. All MusicFest information is available at www.ucmusicfest.com.

The farmers market voucher program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and coordinated by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, in partnership between the Union County Division on Aging and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County.