Farmer’s Market distributes produce vouchers
The Farmer’s Market Produce Vouchers Program is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Darlington County Council on Aging. The program provides low-income seniors age 60 and older with vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers’ markets authorized to accept the vouchers.
You may qualify to receive $50 worth of coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers this summer!
How to Qualify:
• Must be a senior aged 60 or older
• Have a valid driver’s license or state issued ID (must be presented to pick up)
• Income guidelines will apply with application
• Live in a Darlington County
WHERE:
Dates and Locations of voucher pick-up:
June 6th – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Lamar – 528 Cartersville Hwy – Robert L. Grooms Building
June 6th – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Society Hill – 223 Hall Street – Society Hill Community Center
June 7th – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Darlington – 525 Spring Street – Darlington High School – 9th grade Building
June 7th – 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Hartsville – 701 West Washington Street – T B Thomas Recreational Center
Contact Darlington County Council on Aging at 843-393-8521 with questions.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410
2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov
You may also file a complaint of discrimination by contacting DSS. Write DSS Office of Civil Rights, P.O. Box 1250, Columbia, SC 29202-1520; or call (800) 311-7220 or (803) 898-8080 or TTY: (800) 311-7219
