Senior farmers market voucher distributions cancelled
The announcement comes because the agency has not yet received the vouchers. It was previously revealed that federal funding for the vouchers has been cut.
The first two Luzerne/Wyoming County distribution events have been cancelled, including the June 3 event at Misericordia University's MacDowell Hall and the June 5 Kingston Active Adult Center.
Woman shot by police while allegedly attacking civilian
In Lackawanna County alone, 38,000 farmers market vouchers were requested by the county's agency on aging, the agency in charge of distributing them.
Due to the cuts to federal spending, they'll only be getting around 29,000.
Under the State Department of Agriculture program, residents over 60 who fall within the program's income requirements are eligible to receive up to five $5 vouchers each to spend at local farmers' markets.
For the full list of voucher distribution dates, visit the Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging.
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