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The Cumberland County Office on Aging is pleased to announce that through a grant with the N.J. Department of Health, the Office on Aging is processing applications and providing benefits for the USDA Senior Citizens Farmers Market Nutrition Program.  

The Senior Citizens Farmers Market Nutrition Program gives seniors the opportunity to purchase locally grown fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers.  In addition, it provides seniors with useful nutritional information, and helps to ensure good health.

Eligible seniors must apply for the Farmers Market Coupons in the County in which they reside.  They will receive $50 worth of benefits to purchase Jersey Fresh items at eligible farmer markets.  Seniors must be age 60 or older and a resident of Cumberland County.  Income guidelines have been established at 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.  A household of one can have a monthly gross income of up to $2,322 and household of two can have a monthly gross income of up to $3,152.  Additional guidelines for families of three or more are available.  To apply, you will need to provide proof of age, proof of residence, and proof of your 2024 income (or a Medicaid or SNAP card).

Applications are being accepted and distribution of the benefit will begin starting May 13, 2024.  This program is available on a first-come first served basis and supplies are limited.  The deadline to apply is September 30, 2024.  The benefit will be issued in the form of a gift card with a QR code to track the spending balance. 

For more information contact the Office on Aging and Disabled Outreach Office in Bridgeton at 856-453-2220 Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Participating farmers market locations include:

CUMBERLAND COUNTY:

• Kumarie’s Garden 
  2018 W. Main Street, Millville, NJ 08332
  Open March through December
  Monday through Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm 
  Sunday: 10:00am-2:00pm
  
• Lillian’s Market
  3834 NJ-47, Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348
  Open May through December
  Every day: 9:00am-6:00pm
  
• Muzzarelli’s Farms
  Farmstand Address:  3460 Oak Road, Vineland, NJ 08360
  May-November
  Monday through Saturday:  8:00am-6:00pm
  Sunday: 8am-4pm
  
• Rottkamp Farm
  Farmstand Address:  780 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
  July through November
  Monday through Saturday: 7:30am-6:00pm
  Sunday: 8:30am-5:00pm
  
• Santaniello Farms
  Farmstand Address:  3525 Oak Road, Vineland, NJ 08360
  March through December
  Monday through Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
  Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm

OTHER NEARBY MARKETS:

• Summer Wind Farm
  Farmstand Address:  3210 Victoria Avenue, Newfield, NJ 08344
  April through December
  Wednesday: 3:00pm-6:00pm
  


• Weaver’s Farm Market
  Farmstand Address:  759 Garden Road, Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
  February through December
  Monday and Tuesday: 9:00am-6:00pm
  Wednesday:  9:00am-5:00pm
  Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm
  Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
  Sundays:  CLOSED