Area Office on Aging of NWO - Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program

This is an opportunity for many senior citizens to receive coupons good for locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey provided by farmers throughout the 10 counties in Northwestern Ohio. Applications are available in the Spring of each year. Coupons are mailed as applications are processed and are valid until October 31. You are eligible if you are 60 years of age or over, a resident of Ohio and have an annual income of 185% poverty level. A new application is required yearly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_12.pdf, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877- 8339; or (800)845-6336 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.