Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: MAYOR SPANO ANNOUNCES YONKERS OFFICE FOR THE AGING TO DISTRIBUTE COUPONS TO SENIORS FOR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAYOR SPANO ANNOUNCES YONKERS OFFICE FOR THE AGING TO DISTRIBUTE COUPONS TO SENIORS FOR LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS.

 

YONKERS, NY –July 26, 2021– Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the Yonkers Office for the Aging will distribute farmers market coupons to qualified Yonkers seniors. The coupons will be available at the Office for the Aging Tuesday, August 3^rd to Thursday, August 5^th from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm located at the Chema Community Center, 435 Riverdale Ave.

 

The coupons are available to qualified applicants 60 years or older that have a monthly income of $1,986 per month or less for a one person household; $2,686 per month or less for a two person household and $3,386 per month or less for a three person household. Each older adult in a household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements.

 

Yonkers seniors must bring photo ID and proof of age.

 

Coupons may be used in many Farmers Markets in Westchester County including at St. John’s Church in Yonkers.

 

Due to COVID, this year’s distribution will be mainly outdoors. Masks are mandatory while you wait online and interact with staff.

 

“We encourage our seniors to make use of this money-saving service that will entice our residents to get out and shop, contribute to our local farms, while enjoying the benefits of fresh, homegrown produce and products,” said Mayor Spano.

 

The Senior Farmers Market Program is funded through the Food and Nutrition Service division of the United States Department of Agriculture and Markets in cooperation with the NY State Office for the Aging, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.