Most of us know that eating five servings of fruits and veggies per day is good for our health, but the costs associated with eating healthy are often more than seniors on fixed incomes can afford.
Enter the Senior Farmer Market coupon program, which offers coupons for fresh produce at local farmer’s markets to seniors with moderate- to low-incomes ages 60 and older.
Coupons are available starting in early July and can be picked up at a variety of locations around the region.
Benton Wit & Wisdom Senior Center
West Frankfort Wit & Wisdom Senior Center
Carbondale Senior Center
DuQuoin Gold Plate Program
Anna Sunshine Inn Senior Center
Herrin Williamson County Programs on Aging
Marion Senior Center
Egyptian Area Agency on Aging
West Frankfort:
1002 E. Cleveland St. City Park, Tuesdays 3-6pm
Benton:
414 Hudelson St. City Park / Civic Center
Thursdays 3-6pm
Sesser:
Route 148 and W. Espy City Park, Tuesdays 6am-noon
Valier:
11474 Ward Rd. Greenwood Church
Saturdays 9-11am
Murphysboro
1101 Wall St. (City Administration Bldg)
Tuesdays 1:30-6:30pm
Carbondale:
Illinois Route 13 West Town Mall, Saturdays 8am-noon
Carbondale:
Town Square east parking lot, Wednesdays 4-6pm
Ava:
Main & Fifth Streets, Smysor Park-Gazebo, Thursdays 2-6pm
Pinckneyville:
501-599 Fairground Rd. City Park-North Pavilion
Tuesdays 3-6pm
Du Quoin:
127 N. Division St.-Keyes City Park
Saturdays 7:30am-noon
Marion:
507 W. Main St.
Wednesdays 6-10am & Saturdays 6am until they sell out
Herrin:
101 S. 16th Civic Center Parking Lot
Saturdays 6am-noon
Carterville:
406 S. Division First Baptist Church
Fridays, 3-6pm