Politics & Government
Free Produce Through Senior Farmer's Market Bulk Purchase Program
Income eligible residents aged 60 and up can sign up for a free box of produce worth $20.
From March 1 through April 15, Rhode Island Seniors, age 60 and older, and income-eligible, can sign up to receive a free box of fresh produce with a value of $20 for the first round of the new bulk purchase program. Produce will be provided by local farmers and delivered by Farm Fresh Rhode Island to The Senior Center on a specified delivery day between May and August. Each box will also contain nutrition, recipe, and storage information provided by URI SNAP-Ed Nutrition Program for the produce received.
This program is replacing the Farmer’s Market Voucher Program.
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Interested seniors may visit The Senior Center (25 St. Dominic Road, Wakefield) in person to sign up for this free box of fresh produce! Call 789-0268 with any questions.
This press release was produced by the Town of South Kingstown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
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