Beginning Monday, July 8, Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. will once again be distributing coupons for individuals who are 60 years of age or older and low income (i.e., individuals who qualify for programs such as Food Stamps, Mass Health, fuel assistance) for the purchase of produce at local Farmer’s Markets in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties. A Federal Grant from the Department of Agriculture provides these coupons which are now worth $50.00. There are a limited number of coupons available, and these will be distributed on a first come first serve basis at the following Elder Services Senior Nutrition sites:
Barnstable County (Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Barnstable Adult Community Center – 815 Falmouth Rd, Hyannis (508) 790-2746
Brewster Council on Aging – 1673 Main St, Brewster, (508) 896-5070
Chatham Council on Aging – 193 Stony Hill Rd, Chatham (508) 945-1783
Dennis Council on Aging – 1045 Route 134 South Dennis (774) 216-0390
Falmouth Housing – 115 Scranton Ave. Falmouth (508) 548-4198
Greenville/ Forestdale School – 87 Route 130 Sandwich (508) 558-9677
Harwich Community Center – 100 Oak St. Harwich (508) 430-1991
Mashpee Council on Aging – 26 Frank E. Hicks Dr, Mashpee (508) 477-0910
North Falmouth Congregational Church – 155 Old Main Rd, North Falmouth (508) 563-2182
Orleans United Methodist Church – 73 Main St. Orleans (508) 255-9871
The Fleet – 2207 Route 6, Wellfleet (508) 349-2658
Yarmouth Senior Center – 528 Forest Rd, Yarmouth (508)398-5060
In Nantucket County (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Elder Services – 144 Orange Street, Nantucket (508) 228-4647
In Dukes County (Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Elder Services – 1 Hospital Road, Oak Bluffs (508) 693-4393
Please see the Elder Services Nutrition Site Coordinator at each location for coupons and information on participating markets. You do not have to be an Elder Services’ consumer to receive this benefit.