Vouchers worth a total of $25 will be available to Northampton County residents age 60 and over who meet income eligibility criteria thanks to continuation of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The vouchers are distributed by the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging. 2026 distributions will be strictly in-person, no paper applications will be accepted.

Northampton County residents age 60 or over who meet income eligibility (example: $29,526/yr. for a single person in 2026, and $40,034 for a couple) may receive the vouchers in June 2026. For married couples, both spouses may obtain vouchers. Proof of age and residence must be presented by all persons wishing to receive vouchers.

Program policies allow a person to obtain vouchers for another person only if they have a completed and signed proxy form. Additionally, a person may only serve as proxy for up to four other participants and identification with date of birth and address, of the older adult, must be shown when presenting a proxy.

This form will be available for pickup at the Area Agency on Aging office, 2801 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, at all senior centers, and will also be available on the Area Agency on Aging’s website, northamptoncounty.org. Persons may only receive vouchers once during the program, which runs from June 1 until Sept. 15. Vouchers will be issued between June 1 and Sept. 15. Vouchers may be redeemed between June 1 and Nov. 30.

Northampton County is doing in-person distributions for 2026. Emailed or mailed applications will not be processed.

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