Coupon booklets are available at any of the kickoff meetings or by appointment.

The Otsego County Commission on Aging, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, MSU Extension, the Gaylord Downtown Development Authority, and the Gaylord Farmers’ Cooperative offer a program targeted at bringing fresh locally-grown produce and nutritional information to the older adults of Otsego County. Known as Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF/MF), the program offers a free coupon booklet to each qualifying participant that can be used to purchase unprocessed Michigan-grown produce at any of the farmers markets or roadside stands in Michigan that display a “Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH” sign. Each coupon booklet contains ten $2.00 coupons. Each booklet is valued at $20.00.

To apply for a coupon booklet, participants must complete an application that includes a short nutrition screening. Applicants qualify based on their age, county residency, and income. To be considered, applicants must be at least 60 years of age or older and be a resident of Otsego County. Income limits are pretty generous. A single person can have an income of up to $22,459.00 per year and qualify, and couples can have up to $30,451.00 per year. Those who are unable to shop for themselves may assign a proxy and should complete a proxy form. To apply, please:

  • Complete an application and the proxy form (if you will need a proxy to shop for you)
  • Contact SPF Coordinator Wanda Cherwinski at (989) 748-4071. She will arrange a time to meet with you and review your completed application. Upon verification of your qualification for the program, she will assign you a coupon booklet. You will have until October 31, 2019 to use the coupons.

Michigan Fruits and Vegetables Availability Guide

Farmers Market Under the Pavilion in Gaylord

Farmers Markets in Otsego County:

Under the Pavilion at Court (Downtown Gaylord)

Saturdays ~ May 11, 2019 through October 26, 2019

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wednesdays ~ July 3, 2019 through October 31, 2019

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 Find other Farmers Markets in Michigan

2019 Senior Project FRESH Guidelines and Kickoff Meeting Flyer

SPF Coordinator Wanda Cherwinski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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