Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced a program in which income-eligible residents, age 60 and over, can receive a one-time (per person, per year) coupon book worth $20 to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at a local Farmers’ Market. The coupons are provided by the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. They will be available at no cost after July 17th at easily accessible, convenient locations throughout Nassau County.
Farmers’ Markets are places where local farmers sell their produce directly to consumers, usually right off the trucks. The produce is seasonal, locally grown, fresh-picked and reasonably priced.
For more information on eligibility, when, and where to obtain the coupons, please call the Nassau County Office for the Aging at (516) 227-8919.
Farmers’ Markets in Nassau County
East Meadow Farmers’ Market (EBT) (VF) July 14 – October 13
832 Merrick Ave Friday, 3 pm – 6 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County Saturday 9 am – 12 pm
Elmont - Anna House Farmstand (EBT) June 20 – September 26
2150 Hempstead Turnpike Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm
Farmingdale Country Fresh Farmers’ Market June 4 – November 19
Village Green, Town Hall, 361 Main St. Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
Freeport Farmers’ Market (EBT) July 22 – October 28
Freeport Recreation Center, North Parking Lot Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
130 East Merrick Rd
Freeport Woodcleft Ave. Farmers’ Market (EBT) July 15 – September 2
314 Woodcleft Ave. Saturday 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Garden City Farmers’ Market June 13 – November 21
101 County Seat Dr., off Old Country Rd. Tuesday, 7 am – 1 pm
Behind Supreme Court Building, Mineola
Hempstead
Roosevelt Community Farm Stand II (EBT) July 18 – October 31
160 North Franklin St., Hempstead Tuesday, 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Long Beach May 6 – November 18
Kennedy Plaza Farmers’ Market (EBT) Saturday 9 am – 2 pm
1 West Chester Street, at City Hall June 7 – November 1
Wednesday 9 am – 2 pm
Merrick Children’s Nest Farm Stand (EBT) June 19 – September 25
2350 Merrick Ave. Monday 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
New Hyde Park Farmers’ Market (EBT) June 3 – November 18
Municipal parking lot, near Village Hall Saturday 8 am – 1 pm
1441 Jericho Tpke.
Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market June 10 – October 28
Port Washington Town Dock, 347 Main Street Saturday 8 am – 12 pm
Rockville Centre Farmers’ Market June 4 – November 19
Sunrise Hwy & Long Beach Road, RR parking lot 12 Sunday 7 am – 12 pm
Roosevelt Community Farm Stand (EBT) July 16 – October 29
380 Nassau Rd., Family Health Clinic parking lot Sunday 11 am – 3 pm
Roslyn – North Farmers’ Market June 7 – November 22
Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road Wednesday 7 am – 1 pm
Seaford Farmers’ Market June 3 – November 18
East end of Seaford Railroad Station, Sunrise Hwy. Saturday 7 am – 12 pm
EBT cards (electronic benefit cards)
VF indicates WIC Vegetable & Fruit checks accepted