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 The Garden at St. Francis Farm Stand 1692 Bellmore Ave., N. Bellmore | July 8 – October 14 Sunday 11 am – 2 pm
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East Meadow Farm Stand
832 Merrick Ave.
| July 6 – October 6 Friday, 3 pm – 6 pm Saturday 9 am – 12 pm |
Farmingdale Country Fresh Farmers’ Market Village Green, 361 Main St. | June 3 – November 18 Sunday 10 am – 3 pm |
Freeport Farmers’ Market Freeport Recreation Center 130 East Merrick Rd., North Parking Lot | July 14 – October 27 Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Freeport Woodcleft Ave. Farmers’ Market
314 Woodcleft Ave., Nautical Mile Esplanade
| July 21 – August 25
Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm
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Garden City Farmers’ Market 101 County Seat Dr., Mineola 3rd Parking Lot Behind Supreme Court Building | June 5 – November 20
Tuesday, 7 am – 1 pm
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Hempstead Community Farm Stand
160 North Franklin St.
| July 17 – October 30
Tuesday, 11 am – 3 pm
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Long Beach Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market 1 West Chester Street, at City Hall | May 5 – November 21
Wednesday/Sunday 9 am – 2 pm
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Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market
Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main Street
| June 9 – October 27
Saturday 8 am – 12 pm
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Rockville Centre Farmers’ Market
Sunrise Hwy. & Long Beach Road
| June 3 – November 18
Sunday 7 am – 12 pm
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Roosevelt Community Farm Stand
380 Nassau Rd., Family Health Clinic
| July 15 – October 28
Sunday 11 am – 3 pm
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Roslyn – North Hills Farmers’ Market
Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road
| June 6 – November 21
Wednesday 7 am – 1 pm
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Seaford Farmers’ Market Seaford Railroad Station Parking Lot 3 Sunrise Hwy. & Washington St. | June 2 – November 17
Saturday 7 am – 12 pm
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Westbury New Cassel Farmers’ Market First Baptist Church parking lot 212 Garden St. | July 14 – October 27
Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
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