See the link above for a list of foods allowable to purchase with the senior famers' nutrition program and the map and the map for the different regions. And if you are homebound you can get someone to go get the food for you using the coupons. I just called my friend a senior in Ohio to let her know as she is on very fixed income..
About the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Fresh fruits and vegetables are an important part of federal dietary guidelines. They are also good sources of fiber; low in sugar, fat and sodium; and nutrient-rich, yet low in calories. In addition, fresh fruits and vegetables add flavor and variety to meals.
The Department of Aging partners with Area Agencies on Aging to offer the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program in 44 counties. The program operates from June through October each year and is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Eligibility and Enrollment
You are eligible for the Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market program if you are age 60 or older and have an annual income of $20,035 or less as a single person.
To enroll, contact your area agency on aging. Staff there will be able to tell you how to access coupons. Participants receive ten $5.00 coupons valid through October. If you are homebound, you may select someone trustworthy to pick up and redeem coupons for you.
You can use your coupons at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Look for the senior farmers’ market poster when shopping.
How the Program Works
Coupons can be redeemed for fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs and honey. Eligible items are listed in the chart below. Please select produce equal to the amount of the coupon. No change will be given.
Coupons may not be used to purchase flowers, potted plants, crafts, eggs, nuts, rice, popcorn, dried produce, dried herbs and baked goods. Coupons also may not be used to purchase processed foods, such as jams, apple butter, apple cider or maple syrup. Lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruits, pineapples, mangos and bananas are not grown locally and may not be purchased with coupons.
Locally Grown Produce
Kale
Region 4: Allen, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams and Wood Counties
Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
Contact: Rebecca Liebes, (419) 382-0624
Region 6: Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Pickaway Counties
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
Contact: Linda Gillespie, (614) 645-3860
Region 7: Ross County
Area Agency on Aging 7, Inc.
Contact: Rita Pauley, (740) 245-5306
Region 8: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties
Area Agency on Aging Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District
Contacts: Cathy Ash/Denise Keyes/Judy Kuhn, (740) 373-6400
Region 9: Jefferson County
Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Inc.
Contact: Diane Phillips, (740) 435-4913
Region 10a: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Contact: Janice Davis, (216) 621-8010
Region 10b : Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties
Area Agency on Aging, 10B, Inc.
Contact: Leigh Sliwinski, (330) 899-5226
Region 11: Columbiana County
Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc.
Contact: Lisa Gill-Argiro, (330) 505-2360
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrtion Program is made possible by funding from the United States Department of Agriculture.
The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability.
