Mineola, NY - Income-eligible older persons aged 60 plus can receive a one-time (per family, 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 21st 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 10 – November 30
832 Merrick Ave., CCE Nassau County Friday, 3 pm – 6 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 12 pm
Elmont - Anna House Farmstand (EBT) (VF) June 23 –September 22
2150 Hempstead Turnpike Tuesday, 10 am – 2 pm
Farmingdale Farmers’ Market May 31 – November 22
Village Green, Town Hall, 361 Main St. Sunday, 10 am – 3 pm
Freeport Farmers’ Market Southeast (EBT) July 11 – October 31
Freeport Recreation Center, North Parking Lot 130 East Merrick Rd Saturday, 12 pm – 4 pm
Freeport Farmers’ Market Northeast (EBT) August 1 – August 29
312 Grand Ave., parking lot across street Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm
Garden City Farmers’ Market June 2 – November 23
101 County Seat Drive, off Old Country Road, Tuesday, 7 am- 1 pm
3rd parking lot behind Supreme Court building
Great Neck Spinney Hill Farmers’ Market (EBT) July 12 – November 1
125 Community Drive, North Shore LIJ parking lot Sunday, 9 am – 2 pm
Hempstead Yale Farmers’ Market (EBT) June 24 – September 23
Yale Child Care Center, 160 Baldwin Road Wednesday, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Long Beach Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market (EBT) May 2 – November 25
1 West Chester Street, at City Hall Wednesday, 10 am – 2pm
4 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 2 pm
Lynbrook Farmers’ Market July 5 – TBD
Astoria Savings Bank parking lot, 360 Merrick Ave. Sunday 8 am – 2 pm
New Cassel Youth Market (EBT) July 11 – October 31
First Baptist Church parking lot, 212 Garden St., Westbury Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
New Hyde Park Farmers’ Market June 6 – November 21
Municipal parking lot, near Village Hall 1441 Jericho Tpke Saturday, 8 am – 1 pm
Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market June 13 – October 31
Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main Street Saturday, 8 am – 12 pm
Rockville Centre Farmers’ Market May 31 – November 22 Sunrise Hwy & Long Beach Road,
RR parking lot 12
Roosevelt Community Youth Market (EBT) July 19 – October 25
380 Nassau Rd., Family Health Clinic parking lot Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm
Roslyn – North Farmers’ Market May 27 – November 25
Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road Wednesday, 7 am – 1 pm
Seaford Farmers’ Market May 30 – November 21
Seaford Railroad Station, Parking Lot 3,Sunrise Hwy. across from 7-11 Saturday, 7 am – 12 pm
EBT cards (electronic benefit cards)
VF indicates WIC Vegetable and Fruit Checks accepted