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Over a hundred of
Fall River’s low income seniors took advantage of the
Farmers
Market Coupon distribution held at Fall River Government Center on
July 29, 2009. Coupon distribution also took place at the Flint
Senior Center and the Niagara-Maplewood Senior Center. Seniors received
$30 in coupons redeemable for fresh produce from participating,
certified farmers at the
Kennedy Park and
Ruggles Park Farmers Markets.The
Kennedy Park Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., from May to November, and the Ruggles Park Farmers Market is
open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June to November. The
Coupon Program for Elders is funded by the
Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources. The
coupons were made available to elders at least 60 years of age, who have
limited income, through Bristol Elder Services, Inc. The
goals of the program are to encourage
recipients to eat more locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, to
promote more overall consumption of fresh produce, and to promote
Massachusetts agriculture.
Click
here for photos of the 2006 coupon distribution. For more information, contact
Pauline Gousie at the
Council on Aging at 508-324-2401. |
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(Top row) Council on Aging associate director Pauline Gousie answers questions about the coupon program from seniors waiting for the distribution to begin. (Middle row, left) Ms. Gousie looks over the eligibility list. (Middle row, right) Catherine Simcock signs up for her coupons. (Bottom row) Seniors, including Joyce Sunderland, shop at the Ruggles Park and Kennedy Park farmers' markets last year. |
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