Grant County Senior Farmers Market Program

The ADRC of Southwest WI office in Grant County will be distributing Senior Farmers Market Nutrition  Program Checks starting June 1. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (Senior FMNP) offers low income older citizens an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from  certified farmers. 

Senior FMNP checks can be used from June 1 through October 31 at any participating farmers market or  roadside stand in Wisconsin. In addition to offering nutritious foods, Senior FMNP supports local  economies by increasing the use of farmers' markets. 

Who Is Eligible? 

To be eligible to receive Senior FMNP checks, you must be at least 60 years old and meet income eligibility  requirements. Native Americans may participate at age 55 or older. In addition, the person must live in  Grant County.  

What do seniors get through Senior FMNP? 

Each qualified senior gets: 

• Five $5.00 checks that total $25.00 to spend between June 1 and October 31.  • Tips for using fresh, local produce.  

• A list of farmers' markets and farm stands where you can use your checks from June 1 through  October 31. 

Authorized Representative (or Proxy) 

1. An authorized representative (or proxy) may be designated to apply for certification and to purchase  SFMNP foods on behalf of the participant.  

2. A proxy can represent up to four (4) individuals. 

3. ADRC must obtain a signed statement from the eligible senior designating another individual as his/her  authorized representative. The senior must use the Eligibility Agreement form for this purpose. The senior  must designate who the proxy is, and both the proxy and senior must sign and date the form. This form  

must be completed prior to the proxy coming to the distribution site. 

ADRC will distribute the Farmers’ Market Checks at the designated locations and times and at the Aging &  Disability Resource Center office, 8820 Hwy 35/61 South, Community Services Building, Lancaster, WI,  Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a first–come, first–served basis. If you have any  questions, please call 608-723-6113 or 1-800-514-0066. 

ADRC Distribution Site Schedule: 

• June 4, Platteville Senior Center - 11:00 – 12:00 

• June 5, Boscobel Meal Site - 12:00 – 1:30 

• June 11, Muscoda Meal Site - 11:30 – Noon 

• June 12, Fennimore Meal Site - 11:30 – 12:30 

• June 13, Cuba City Meal Site - 11:00 – Noon 

• June 18, Cassville Meal Site 11:00 – 12:00 

• June 19, Montfort Meal Site 11:30 – 12:00 

• June 24, Lancaster Meal Site 11:30 – 12:00 

USDA Nondiscrimination Update 

“In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights  regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,  national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or  retaliation for prior civil rights activity.  

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who  require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print,  audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers  the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or  

contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA  Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:  

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDAOASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508- 11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to  USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written  description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for    

Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027  

form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW 

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Local Agency  

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; 

(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7422; or 

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”