PA Program Brings Local Fruit and Vegetables to Franklin County Seniors

The USDA Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides low-income seniors with a way to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating local farmers. Income-qualified* Franklin County citizens who are at least 60 years old can receive $20 in vouchers to be redeemed for local produce. The food vouchers may be picked up at the Area Agency on Aging Office and will be distributed on a first come-first serve basis until funds are expended.

Vouchers can be used at the following participating farmers’ markets:

• Andrews Farm Market, 9523 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas
• Benedicts Produce, 3766 Brechbill Loop Rd, Chambersburg
• Campus Farm Market, 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg
• C&R Produce, 9823 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas
• Country Creek Produce, 2106 Lincoln Way, Chambersburg
• Eli Byler, 22140 Path Valley Rd, Doylesburg
• Jims Farm Market, 255 Grant Street, Chambersburg
• Maplewood Farm Market, 8564 Old Scotland Rd, Shippensburg
• North Square Farmers Market, 50 North Main Street, Chambersburg
• Paul’s Country Market, 6374 Nunnery Rd, Waynesboro
• Shatzer’s Fruit Farm, 2197 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg
• Tracy’s Orchard, 12483 Hollowell Church Rd, Greencastle

*Income qualifications are as follows:

        Household Income for one person is $22,459.00 or lower

 Household income for a 2 person household is $30,451.00 or lower

        Household income for a 3 person household is $38,443.00 or lower

 Household income for a 4 person household is $46,435.00 or lower

 Household income for a 5 person household is $54,427.00 or lower

 Household income for a 6 person household is $62,419.00 or lower

For more information, please visit the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, located at 600 Norland Avenue, Suite 11, Chambersburg, PA 17201, or call (717) 263-2153.

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