Mercer County seniors citizens have another opportunity to receive fresh-produce checks that will enable them to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands.
Representatives from the Mercer County Nutrition Office will offer the checks on 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Rutgers Extension Building adjacent to the Trenton Farmers Market, on Spruce Street in Lawrence Township.
Eligible senior citizens will receive checks to redeem for fresh produce at various vendor sites throughout the county. Each person will receive four $5 checks for a total of $20. Checks are valid until Nov. 30.
Checks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. There are a limited number of checks available.
The Farmers Market program was developed to provide low-income seniors with checks they can use to purchase fresh produce grown by New Jersey farmers. The Mercer County Nutrition Project is the lead agency and coordinator in Mercer County for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
Eligible individuals must be at least 60 years old and pick up the checks in person.
Qualifications are a single person’s income must not exceed $21,590 per year or $1,800 monthly and a couple’s income must not exceed $29,101 per year or $2,425 monthly.
Seniors are required to bring a proof of residency and identity, like a driver’s license, utility bill or birth certificate. They also must show proof of income in the form of an income tax return, Social Security statement, Medicare card or Food Stamp Program card.
After receiving the checks, seniors can use them at participating stands. Checks must be signed in front of the farmer.
Participating farms in Mercer County follow:
Capital City Farmers Market, Between Broad and Front streets in Trenton. Open June 1 to Oct. 31. Hours: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday.
Cedarville Farms in Trenton Farmers Market
Cherry Grove Organic Farm, 11 Carter Road, Princeton. Open June through Nov. 20. Hours: 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.
Corner-Copia Farm Market, 299 Princeton-Hightstown Road, East Windsor. Open March 15 through Dec. 24. Hours: 9 a.m. -6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Gravity Hill Farm in Stockton Farmers Market, 67 Pleasant Valley Road, Titusville. Open May 11 through-Thanksgiving. Hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Hightstown Farmers’ Market, Route 33 and Main Memorial Park, Hightstown. Open June 20 through Sept. 12. Hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Hopewell Community Farmers’ Market at the Hopewell Train Station, off Greenwood Avenue. Hours: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday.
Kerr’s Kornstand at the Pennington Farmers Market, 317 Pennington Rocky Hill Road, Pennington. Open May 1 through Oct. 31. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Lee Turkey Farm, 201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Open June 1 to Oct. 31. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Pennington Farmers’ Market, 101 Route 21 at Rosedale Mills, Hopewell Township. Open June 7 to Oct. 25. Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
Princeton Farmers’ Market, 55 Hinds Plaza., Princeton. Open May 15 to Nov. 20. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday.
Robbinsville Farmers’ Market, Corner of Route 33 and Route 526, Robbinsville. Open June 16 to Sept. 29. Hours: 3-7:30 p.m. Monday.
Sandy Acres Farms, 93 Disbrow Hill Road, East Windsor. Open March 1 to Dec. 31. Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. everyday.
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. Open year round. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St., Lawrence. Open year round. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Village Farms, 2020 Route 206 North, Lawrenceville. Open May 15 to Oct. 31. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays on Warren, South Warren Street, Trenton. Open May 7 to June 25. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
West Windsor Farm Market, Princeton Junction Train Station Parking Lot. Open May 3 to Nov. 22. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Windy Acres Farm, 214 Windsor Road, Robbinsville. Open June to November. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday.
