FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program allows seniors the opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from certified farmers.

Eligible individuals can receive $25 each in Farmer’s Market Vouchers once per year. The vouchers can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating farmers markets until the end of October.

Eligibility:

— Florence County resident

— Age 60 or older (or Native American age 55 or older)

— Gross household income less than 185% of the federal poverty level:

— 1 person household – $2,413/mo

–2 person household – $3,261/mo

— For each additional member, add $848/mo

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County will be distributing these vouchers at the following locations:

— Aurora Meal Site at the Woodland Cafe, 2030 Calvary Drive, at 1 p.m. Monday;

— Florence Meal Site, 749 Central Ave, at 1 p.m. Tuesday;

— Fence Meal Site, 588 Memory Lane, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

Residents may also come to the ADRC to request a voucher during open office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. There are a limited number of vouchers and they are available on a first come, first serve basis. Individuals can designate someone else to receive the check vouchers as a proxy.

For more information on the Wisconsin Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, please contact the ADRC of Florence County at 715-528-4890, stop by the office, or check out the ADRC of Florence County Facebook page. The ADRC is in the lower level of the Florence County Courthouse, 501 Lake Avenue. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.