Cathy Mackay, director of the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging/NY Connects, has announced that Cattaraugus County has been awarded 840 Senior Farmers Market coupon booklets valued at $16,800. Each booklet contains five $4.00 coupons ($20.00 value), and can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating Farmers Markets in Cattaraugus County.

To be eligible to receive a booklet of the Senior Farmers Market coupons, you must be over 60 years of age and have a single-person income of not more than $1,872 per month, or a two-person income of not more than $2,538 per month.

Each older adult in a household is eligible to receive a booklet if they meet the age and income requirements. Proxies may not pick up or sign for coupon booklets unless they have a power of attorney. For older adults unable to come to the distribution site due to physical limitations, please call the Department of the Aging/NY Connects at 716-373-8032 or 800-462-2901.

The coupon distribution dates, times, and locations are as follows:

June 11, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free Methodist Church, 327 Pine Street, South Dayton

Distribution on June 12, 2018

June 12, 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Seneca Court, 401 Alder Street, Olean

June 12, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cranberry Court, 3100 Cranberry Road, Olean

June 12, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Allegany Sixty Plus, 3790 Birch Run Road, Allegany

Distribution on June 13, 2018

June 13, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dayton Food Pantry, 9586 Railroad Street, Dayton

June 13, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Randolph Nutrition Site, 72 Main Street, Randolph

June 13, 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Carrollton Heights, 560 Main Street, Limestone

Distribution on June 14, 2018

June 14, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cattaraugus Manor, 9 Mill Street, Cattaraugus

June 14, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Cattaraugus Nutrition Site, 17 South Street, Cattaraugus

Distribution on June 15, 2018

June 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Hillview Manor, 28 Chestnut Street, Salamanca

June 15, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Salamanca Senior Citizens Club, 20 Main Street, Salamanca

Distribution on June 19, 2018

June 19, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Allegany Nutrition Site/Linwood Center, 3799 S. Nine Mile Road, Allegany

June 19, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Pines of Machias, 9822 Route 16, Machias

Distribution on June 20, 2018

June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ellicottville Town Center, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville

June 20, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. St. Paul's Methodist Church, 9370 Route 240, West Valley

Distribution on June 21, 2018

June 21, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Spring Court, 102 West Spring Street, Olean

June 21, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Aspen Tower, 350 Front Street, Olean

June 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aspen Manor, 500 East Spring Street, Olean

Distribution on June 26, 2018

June 26, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Total Senior Care, 519 North Union Street, Olean

June 26, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. John Ash Community Center, 112 North Barry Street, Olean

Distribution on June 27, 2018

June 27, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Little Valley Nutrition Site, 103 Rock City Street, Little Valley

June 27, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Academy Place, 1 School Street, Gowanda

Distribution on July 10, 2018

July 10, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Portville Nutrition Site, 14 Temple Street, Portville

July 10, 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Brookside Apartments, 301 West Henley Street, Olean

Distribution on July 12, 2018

July 12, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Yorkshire Apartments, 12089 County Line Road, Delevan

July 12, 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Delevan Nutrition Site, 78 South Main Street, Delevan

July 12. 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Franklinville, 27 South Main Street, Franklinville

Distribution of coupon booklets at the main Department of the Aging office will be made only after the above schedule has been exhausted and if there are coupon books remaining.

If you have any questions regarding the Senior Farmers Market Coupon Program, or any other services that are available for our county's older adults, please call the Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging/NY Connects at 716-373-8032 or 800-462-2901.