Program Overview
Qualifications
Pierce County 2010 Distribution Schedule
Additional 2010 Distribution Sites in Pierce County

Please refer to the information on this web site regarding the 2010 Senior Farmers' Market Program. Call the individual distribution site for specifics about signing up to receive vouchers in Pierce County.

What is the Farmers Market Program?
The Pierce County Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program provides low-income seniors with vouchers that can be exchanged for eligible foods at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.

What is its purpose?
Provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables from farmers' markets, roadside stands to low-income seniors.

Who is eligible?
Low-income seniors in Pierce County (individuals who are at least 60 years old and who have household incomes of not more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines)

When does the program operate?
Vouchers are provided to eligible recipients for use through the end of October, 2010.

How does the the program operate?
Vouchers can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers' markets and roadside stands.

60 years and older (55+ for Native American and Alaska Native)
Earn less than $1,669 per month ($2,246 per month for two persons)

Each person receives $40 worth of check vouchers
Usable at local Farmers Markets and roadside stands
Checks must be used by the end of October, 2010

Must sign up in advance to receive a voucher
Photo ID required at time of sign-up

It is necessary to sign-up in advance to receive farmers market vouchers. Each distribution site in Pierce County has its own sign-up list. Contact the nearest distribution site to get your name placed on their sign-up list.