Kelseyville >> Tuesday is senior day at Lake County Farmers’ Finest market, which takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Steele Wines.
The Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties will hand out free coupon booklet worth $20 (ten $2 coupons) for low-income older adults to be used for the purchase of vegetables and fruits.
These booklets are issued to the Area Agency on Aging by the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its purpose is to provide resources to low-income seniors in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from Farmers’ markets, roadside stands and community-supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors.
Area Agency on Aging staff will distribute coupon booklets on the following additional dates, rain or shine: July 21, July 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 25.
Booklets are distributed on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.
Those eligible for the coupon booklet must be at least 60 years of age and income cannot exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. A single person’s income cannot exceed $21,590 per year. A two-person family’s income cannot exceed $29,101 per year.
Participants can designate an individual (proxy) to act as their authorized representative to receive a check booklet. Talk with a representative at your local senior center to obtain a proxy form.
For more information, contact the Area Agency on Aging of Lake & Mendocino Counties at (707) 995-4680.
Steele Wines is located at 4350 Thomas Drive in Kelseyville.
