Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran 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 local Farmers’ Markets and Farm Stands. The coupons are provided by the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. They will be available at no cost after July 1st at easily accessible, convenient locations throughout Nassau County.
The purpose of this program is to promote improved nutrition through increased consumption of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also intended to expand sales at Farmers’ Markets and Farm Stands. 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 and Farm Stands in Nassau County
Bellmore July 8 – October 14
The Garden at St. Francis Farm Stand Sunday 11 am – 2 pm
1692 Bellmore Ave., N. Bellmore
East Meadow Farm Stand July 6 – October 6
832 Merrick Ave. Friday, 3 pm – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 12 pm
Farmingdale Country Fresh Farmers’ Market June 3 – November 18
Village Green, 361 Main St. Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
Freeport Farmers’ Market July 14 – October 27
Freeport Recreation Center Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
130 East Merrick Rd., North Parking Lot
Freeport Woodcleft Ave. Farmers’ Market July 21 – August 25
314 Woodcleft Ave., Nautical Mile Esplanade Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm
Garden City Farmers’ Market June 5 – November 20
101 County Seat Dr., Mineola Tuesday, 7 am – 1 pm
3rd Parking Lot Behind Supreme Court Building
Hempstead Community Farm Stand July 17 – October 30
160 North Franklin St. Tuesday, 11 am – 3 pm
Long Beach May 5 – November 21
Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market Wednesday/Sunday 9 am – 2 pm
1 West Chester Street, at City Hall
Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market June 9 – October 27
Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main Street Saturday 8 am – 12 pm
Rockville Centre Farmers’ Market June 3 – November 18
Sunrise Hwy. & Long Beach Road Sunday 7 am – 12 pm
Roosevelt Community Farm Stand July 15 – October 28
380 Nassau Rd., Family Health Clinic Sunday 11 am – 3 pm
Roslyn – North Hills Farmers’ Market June 6 – November 21
Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road Wednesday 7 am – 1 pm
Seaford Farmers’ Market June 2 – November 17
Seaford Railroad Station Parking Lot 3 Saturday 7 am – 12 pm
Sunrise Hwy. & Washington St.
Westbury July 14 – October 27
New Cassel Farmers’ Market Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
First Baptist Church parking lot
212 Garden St.