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Free vegetables offered to seniors

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The Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program for 2007 is set to begin taking applications this month, and will once again provide Warren County seniors with a way to add a variety of nutritious and delicious fresh vegetables and produce to their diets ? at no cost.

The program will issue $30 in vouchers for July and August, $15 for each month, which are redeemable for fresh produce at the Warren County Farmers Market.

Beginning May 1, the McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center will be signing up Warren County senior citizens who meet the following criteria:

? Age 60 or older

? Have a monthly income of $1,107 or less for one person, or $1,484 for two people.

Those applying must bring three items: proof of identification, residency, and income.

? Proof of ID examples (only need one): driver?s license, Social Security card, medical card, photo ID card

? Proof of residency examples (only need one): driver?s license or rent receipt, mail, utility bill or receipt

? Proof of income examples: (only need one): monthly bank statement, Social Security and/or SSI Statement.

Vouchers will be issued July 2 and July 3 at the Warren County Health Department, 1401 Sparta Road, McMinnville

For more information or to make an appointment, call 473-6559.

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