Officials with Connections Area Agency have announced that the state is continuing the Farmers Market voucher program for older Iowans.  With this program, seniors meeting income requirements can obtain vouchers that they can use at participating area Farmers Markets to buy $30.00 worth of fresh, locally grown produce.  This year since  senior centers and offices are currently closed to the public, officials will be asking individuals to call-in beginning June 1st, to 800-432-9209 x8888 and leave a message with their name and phone number.

All calls will be returned within five business days.  The staff person who returns your call will then fill out your application on the phone and vouchers will be assigned and mailed out on Thursdays of each week.

Program Criteria:

• Must be at least 60 years of age or older
• Annual income must be less than

$23,828              Single

$32,227              Married

• When a staff member returns your call please indicate whether you are applying as an individual or a married couple.
  

Outline of Process: 

• Connections Farmers Market line open for applicants to leave their name and number for an application call back.
• PLEASE LEAVE ONLY ONE MESSAGE PER INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE. DO NOT LEAVE MORE THAN ONE MESSAGE.
• All calls will be returned within five business days.
• Vouchers will be mailed out on Thursdays of each week.
• Due to COVID-19 we will not accept any walk-in applicants at our local offices or meal sites; this method is the only way to obtain Farmers’ Market vouchers in 2021.