Toms River Offers Farmers Market Vouchers To Needy Seniors

The Toms River Senior Center Outreach staff will distribute vouchers to purchase New Jersey-grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets, the center announced.

Bring proof of age and income for 2015. (Driver’s license and Social Security award letter, for example.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. You must be 60 years of age or older.
2. You must qualify under income guidelines. Until June 30 they are: Single: $1,800; Married/Couple: $2,426

As of July 1 the guidelines will be Single: $1,815; Married/Couple: $2,456.00.

Vouchers will be distributed at the following locations:

• Tuesday, June 23: Toms River Senior Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 24: Roberts Park, 10 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, June 30: The Oaks, 10 a.m.-noon
• Monday, July 13: Homestead Run, 10 a.m.-noon
• Thursday, July 16: Holiday City Silverton (Phase2), 10 a.m.-noon
• Friday, July 17: Highland Plaza, 10 a.m.-noon
• Monday, July 20: Winteringham Village, 10 a.m.-noon
• Wednesday, July 22: Gardens of Pleasant Plains 10:30 a.m.-noon

For more information call 732-341-1000 x 8461.

(Photo by Honolulu Media, via Creative Commons)