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Posted on: July 6, 2017

[ARCHIVED] MANGANO ANNOUNCES FRESH PRODUCE FOR SENIORS

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced a program in which income-eligible residents, age 60 and over, can receive a one-time (per person, per year) coupon book worth $20 to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at a local Farmers’ Market. The coupons are provided by the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. They will be available at no cost after July 17th at easily accessible, convenient locations throughout Nassau County.


Farmers’ Markets are places where local farmers sell their produce directly to consumers, usually right off the trucks. The produce is seasonal, locally grown, fresh-picked and reasonably priced.


For more information on eligibility, when, and where to obtain the coupons, please call the Nassau County Office for the Aging at (516) 227-8919.


Farmers’ Markets in Nassau County


East Meadow Farmers’ Market (EBT) (VF)                        July 14 – October 13

832 Merrick Ave                                                                             Friday, 3 pm – 6 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County                   Saturday 9 am – 12 pm


Elmont - Anna House Farmstand (EBT)                              June 20 – September 26

2150 Hempstead Turnpike                                                         Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm


Farmingdale Country Fresh Farmers’ Market                 June 4 – November 19

Village Green, Town Hall, 361 Main St.                                 Sunday 10 am – 3 pm


Freeport Farmers’ Market (EBT)                                          July 22 – October 28

Freeport Recreation Center, North Parking Lot                 Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

130 East Merrick Rd


Freeport Woodcleft Ave. Farmers’ Market (EBT)        July 15 – September 2

314 Woodcleft Ave.                                                                    Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm


Garden City Farmers’ Market                                             June 13 – November 21

101 County Seat Dr., off Old Country Rd.                           Tuesday, 7 am – 1 pm

Behind Supreme Court Building, Mineola


Hempstead

Roosevelt Community Farm Stand II (EBT)                        July 18 – October 31

160 North Franklin St., Hempstead                                     Tuesday, 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm


Long Beach                                                                              May 6 – November 18

Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market (EBT)                               Saturday 9 am – 2 pm

1 West Chester Street, at City Hall                                      June 7 – November 1

                                                                                                        Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm


Merrick Children’s Nest Farm Stand (EBT)                  June 19 – September 25

2350 Merrick Ave.                                                                    Monday 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm


New Hyde Park Farmers’ Market (EBT)                         June 3 – November 18

Municipal parking lot, near Village Hall                            Saturday 8 am – 1 pm

1441 Jericho Tpke.


Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market                 June 10 – October 28

Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main Street               Saturday 8 am – 12 pm


Rockville Centre Farmers’ Market                                   June 4 – November 19

Sunrise Hwy & Long Beach Road, RR parking lot 12      Sunday 7 am – 12 pm


Roosevelt Community Farm Stand (EBT)                     July 16 – October 29

380 Nassau Rd., Family Health Clinic parking lot           Sunday 11 am – 3 pm


Roslyn – North Farmers’ Market                                      June 7 – November 22

Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road         Wednesday 7 am – 1 pm


Seaford Farmers’ Market                                                    June 3 – November 18

East end of Seaford Railroad Station, Sunrise Hwy.     Saturday 7 am – 12 pm



EBT cards (electronic benefit cards)

VF indicates WIC Vegetable & Fruit checks accepted

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