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Coupons for fresh produce available for seniors
By Staff | Mar 12, 2021
WAILUKU Applications are currently being accepted for the 2021 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with fresh produce from Maui farmers’ markets. Each participant will receive ten $5 coupons, worth a total of $50, to exchange for unprocessed locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey from an authorized farmer or farmer’s market. The buying period runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, 2021. The program is administered on Maui by Maui Economic Opportunity. To qualify, an applicant must be at least 60 years old, a resident of Maui and have a maximum household income of $27,417 for a single person, $37,074 for two people and $9,657 for each additional household member, including children.
MISSOURI- A new bill introduced by Rep. Martha Stevens (D-Columbia) would provide vouchers for food at farmers markets for low-income, pregnant and postpartum women, as well as children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk.Â
House Bill 652 states that it will allow the Department of Agriculture to apply for a grant under the USDA Senior Farmer s Market Nutrition Program and apply for a grant and submit a state plan under the USDA s Women s Infant and Children (WIC) Farmer s Market Nutrition Program to help low income families who meet the requirements.
When introducing this legislation, Stevens said her inspiration for proposing the bill came from her work with advocates.