Farm Market Fresh for Seniors

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  • Are you at least 60 years old or older? 
     
  • Is your monthly income no more than: 1 person household - $2,413 or 2 person household -$3,261?
     
  • Do you live in Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Buena Vista, Lexington or Rockbridge County?
     
  • Do you have transportation to a local farmer's market?

If you answered YES to all of these questions you may be eligible for FREE Farm Market Benefits! 

Older adults with limited income may be eligible to receive $50 in benefits to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs from participating vendors at local farmers markets this summer, thanks to the FARM MARKET FRESH FOR SENIORS PROGRAM jointly sponsored by Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 

In addition to supporting senior nutrition, the program also supports local farmers and farmers’ markets in the VPAS service area.  The program is supported by the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service. 

Individuals cannot be an immediate family member or live with a participating farm market vendor.  Only one benefit per eligible senior or two per eligible couple, per market season will be permitted. 

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NEW THIS SEASON! APPLY FOR YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE!

This season, there are no paper coupons to keep track of! Benefits can either be downloaded to your smart phone as an app, or a benefit card with a QR code can be sent to you by mail. 

Also new this season, you can use your benefits right down to the penny! You will not have to limit yourself to shopping in $5 increments. 

THREE WAYS TO APPLY

1. Complete the online application at https://www.healthytogether.co/onboarding/virginia-fmf.  Once completed, a VPAS staff will be notified by the system, and we will assign your benefits to be delivered in the method you choose.  

OR

2. Call your local VPAS office to apply via phone:
Staunton, Augusta Waynesboro - 540.949.7141
Harrisonburg/Rockingham - 540.649.5341
Buena Vista, Lexington, Rockbridge - 540.261.7471

OR

3. Come to a local distribution event and VPAS staff will assist you with the application:
June 5th and 6th from 1:00 - 4:00pm at VPAS, 325 Pine Avenue, Waynesboro
June 5th and 6th from 1:00 - 4:00pm at VPAS 975 S. High Street, Harrisonburg

If you need to assign a Proxy (alternate person) to apply or shop on your behalf should you be unable to do so yourself, please advise at the time of your application.  

For more information about this program:  Pam Bennett at 540.949.7141 or email pam@vpas.info       

*This program is seasonal and is not offered at this time in Bath and Highland Counties.