The Henderson Senior Farmers Market Voucher program is here again. Vouchers are available to any senior
(60+ years old) and have income level of 185% of federal poverty level or lower. The Henderson County
Cooperative Extension Service is the county facilitator for the Senior Farmers Market Voucher program.
Vouchers can be picked up at the Education and Expo Center, located behind the Henderson County
Cooperative Extension office starting Monday, June 28th between the hours of 9 am and noon OR until
vouchers are gone. Please bring state issued identification such as driver’s license or birth certificate for
age verification and a proof of income. Limited number of vouchers are available; they will be issued on
a first come, first serve basis; one voucher booklet per household.
Vouchers can only be redeemed at the Henderson Farmers Market off of Airline Road & Garden Mile at
the fairgrounds. Their hours are Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 am to 1pm (or until vendors are
sold out).
Funding for Kentucky’s program comes from federal and state resources. The Kentucky Department of
Agriculture (KDA) serves as the lead agency for Senior FMNP. The low-income seniors receive $48 in
checks to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs at state-approved
farmers’ markets.
Eligible food means fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs for human
consumption. Eligible foods may not be processed or prepared beyond their natural state except for
usual harvesting ad cleaning processes. Only fresh, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs
may be provided under this program.
Please call the Henderson Cooperative Extension Office if you have questions; (270) 826-8387
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