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Farmers Market Check Distribution Dates

posted 5/22/2017 in Press Releases

Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program

The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program provides qualified seniors aged 60 and over with coupons (checks) that can be exchanged at farmer’s markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs for fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.  The checks can be used until October 31st at participating vendors.  Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging will begin distributing Farmer’s Market Checks on June 1 at various locations throughout the 18 county service area. 

            Eligible participants in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program must:

  • Be 60 years of age or older at the time of this application, born in or before 1957
  • Live in the service area of this Area Agency on Aging
  • Have a yearly household income less than $23,311 for single or $30,044 for married couple

Each eligible participant receives 10 checks with a total value of $30.00.  A person can only receive checks one time per program year. NEI3A distribution locations are as follows:

Allamakee County

Postville

  • Freedom Bank, 135 W. Tilden St.-June 1 to September 29, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Waukon

  • Southcrest and Southridge Apartments, 607 2nd St. SW-June 16 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. ( After this date please call 563-379-9737)
  • Waukon Wellness Center, 1220 3rd Ave. NW Ste. 101-June 9 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.  ( After this date please call 563-379-9737)

Black Hawk County

Waterloo

  • NEI3A, 2101 Kimball Avenue – First Floor Lobby Area

June 1 & 2-- 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 & 16 -- 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

June 6, 8, 13 & 15– 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Jesse Cosby Center, 1112 Mobile Street –June 1 to September 29, M, W & F from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Waterloo Senior Center, 2101 Kimball Avenue -- June 19 to September 29, M-F from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Bridges Senior Living, 214 Washington St.—June 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Cedar River Towers, 106 E. 3rd Street – June 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Walnut Court, 315 Walnut Street – June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Legacy Manor, 1050 Flammang Drive—June 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • The Rose, 421 Oak Avenue – June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Colonial Manor, 425 Allen Street – June 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
    • Ridgeway Towers, 225 W. Ridgeway Avenue – June 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m
    • Renaissance Apartments, 610 E. 4th Street – June 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    • Liberty Manor, 1119 Kent Circle – June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    • Salvation Army, 89 Franklin Street – June 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Camelot Apartments, 1650 Camelot Drive – June 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Crossroads Square Apartments, 1820 E. Ridgeway Avenue – June 12 from 10:00 a.m.   to 11:00 a.m.
  • The Preserve, 1455 Oleson Road - June 8 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Cedar Falls:

  • Cedar Falls Senior Center, 528 Main Street—June 1 & 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and starting June 7 & 9 until  September 29 ---Wednesdays and Fridays only from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Available other days by request)
  • Thunder Ridge Apartments, 202 N. Magnolia Dr. – June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (After this date call 277-1900)
  • College Square Apartments, 3112 Boulder Drive – June 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00  p.m.  (After this date call 277-1900)
  • Horizon Towers, 2724 Bicentennial Dr.—June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

       (After this date call 277-1900)

Evansdale:

  • Evansdale Senior Residence, 210 S. Evans Rd.—June 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • Fox Meadows, 715 Central Avenue– June 8 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • Countryside Vineyard Church (Evansdale Meal Site), 3467 Lafayette Road –

      June 8 from 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Dunkerton:

  • First United Methodist Church (Dunkerton Meal Site), 301 South Washington Street – June 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

La Porte City:

  • La Porte City Senior Center, 300 First Street – June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Raymond

  • Raymond Methodist Church, 6903 Lafayette Rd.—June 7 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Washburn

  • St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 410 1st Street – June 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bremer County updated

Denver

Denver Public Library, 100 Washington St.—June 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Sumner

  • Community Memorial Hospital, 909 W. 1st St. – June 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Waverly

Waverly Senior Center, 506 E. Bremer Ave. – June 1and 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and starting June 6 to September 29 – Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Available other days by request)

  • Waverly Homes and Waverly Manor, 320 15th Street NW – June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (After this date please call 319-352-2463)

Buchanan County

Fairbank

  • Fairbank Senior Housing East, 605 Grove Street – June 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (After this date call 319-334-7011)
  • Fairbank Senior Housing West, 201 W. Wisconsin Street – June 9 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (After this date call 319-334-7011)

Independence

  • Buchanan County Senior Center, 400 5th Avenue NE--

June 1 and 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and June 5 to September 29 Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Available other days by request)

Lamont

  • Senior Meal Site, 644 Bush St.—June 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(After this date call 319-334-7011)

Quasqueton

  • Quasqueton City Hall, 113 Water St. N---June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

(After this date call 319-334-7011)

Winthrop

  • Winthrop City Hall, 354 W. Madison—June 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

(After this date call 319-334-7011)

Butler County

Parkersburg

  • Parker Place, 707 Hwy. 57 – June 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Dumont:

  • Legion Hall, 508 Main Street - June 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Greene

  • Greene Senior Center, Greene Community Building, 202 W. South St.

      June 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Chickasaw County

             Fredericksburg

  • Community Center, 151 W. Main Street – June 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

(After this date call 319-874-6863)

New Hampton

Chickasaw Event Center, 301 N. Water Street - June 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and June 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  (After this date call 319-874-6863)

Lawler

  • Lawler City Hall, 412 E. Grove St.—June 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(After this date call 319-874-6863)

Nashua

  • Nashua City Hall, 402 Main St. ----June 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

(After this date call 319-874-6863)

Clayton County

Elkader

  • Elkader Meal Site, 133 S. Main St.---June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  (After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

      Guttenberg

  • Guttenberg Municipal Building, 502 S. 1st St.---June 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

Monona

Monona Community Center, 104 E. Center St.---June 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

Strawberry Point

  • Citizen’s State Bank, 102 E. Mission St.---June 1 to September 29, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Delaware County

Manchester

  • Delaware County Senior Center, 1208 W. Marion St.---June 1 to September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Delhi

  • Delhi United Methodist Church, 304 Market St.---June 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Dundee

  • Dundee Community Building, 117 N. Center St.---June 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Dubuque County

Dubuque

  • Alverno Apartments, 3525 Windsor Dr.---June 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Applewood Senior Apartments I, 3125 Pennsylvania---June 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Applewood Senior Apartments II, 3175 Pennsylvania---June 14 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Applewood Senior Apartments III, 3225 Pennsylvania - June 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Henry Stout Apartments, 125 W. 9th St.---June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Ecumenical Tower, 250 West 6th St.---June13 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)  (After this date please call 563-543-7065
  • Hills & Dales Lifetime Center, 3505 Stoneman Rd.---June 1 to September 29 from  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Multi-Cultural Center 1157 Central Ave.—June 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065
  • St. Mary’s Apartments, 2955 Kaufman---June 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)
  • Dubuque Senior Center (St. Matthew Lutheran Church), 1780 White St.---June 6 & 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (available other days by request)
  • Diamond Apartments, 1401 Wingate Dr.---June 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (After this date please call 563-543-7065)

Cascade

  • Cascade Senior Center, 109 1st Ave. W---June 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Epworth

  • Epworth Methodist Church, 102 E. Main St.----June 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

 Dyersville

  • Dyersville Social Center, 625 3rd Ave. SE---June 1 & 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

and June 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Available upon request after these dates)

  • Dyersville Park Farmer’s Market---June 1, 8 & 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Luxemburg

  • Luxemburg Senior Meal Site, 202 S. Andres St.---June 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Worthington

  • Worthington Community Center, 216 First Ave. W---June 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fayette County

Arlington

Arlington Community Event Center, 853 Main St.--June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

Elgin

  • Veteran’s Memorial Comm. Building 310 Mill Ave.---June 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  (After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

Hawkeye

  • Hawkeye Community Hall, 102 E. Main St---June 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date please call 1-877-834-9865)

Oelwein

  • Oelwein Meal Site, 25 W. Charles St.---June 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and June 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Also available at the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce)
  • Chamber of Commerce 25 W. Charles St.--June 1 to September 29, M-TH from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

West Union

  • West Union Senior Center, 107 E. Armour---June 1, 7& 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and  June 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (After these dates please call 1-877-834-9865)

Grundy County

Grundy Center

  • Grundy Center Senior Center, 705 F. Avenue
  • June 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • June 2, 20 & 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • June 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • June 9, 12, & 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(Available other days by request, please call the Center)

Reinbeck

  • Westview Estates in the Activity Room, 1013 2nd Street – June 6 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hardin County   

Eldora

  • Dorothy’s Senior Center, 1306 17th Avenue - June 1 through September 29—T & TH from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (Available other days by request)

Iowa Falls

  • Iowa Falls Senior Center, 218 S. River--June 1 through September 29 – T & TH from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (Available other days by request)
  • Iowa Falls Senior Housing, 103 ½ Pierce in the Community Building—June 15 from 12:30p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Senior Information Fair, Iowa Falls/Alden High School---June 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Radcliffe

  • Radcliffe Apartments (Community Building), 604 Catherine - June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Howard County

Cresco

  • Cresco Senior Center 268 7th Ave. West--- June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (After this date please call 563-379-9737)
  • Cresco Union Savings Bank, 111 N. Elm St.--June 1 to September 29, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Elma

  • Peoples Saving Bank, 328 Main St.--June 1 to September 29, M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Jackson County

Bellevue

  • Bellevue Senior Center, 1700 State St.---June 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  (Available upon request at the Senior Center after these dates)
  • Ridgeview Place, 1509 State St.-June 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (After this date call 563-872-4666)
  • Bellevue Community Center (Bread Basket), 1700 State St.---June 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  (After this date call 563-872-4666)

Maquoketa

  • Jackson County Senior Center, 1000 E. Quarry St.---June 2, 5 & 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Available upon request after these dates)
  • River Village Apartments I, 402 N. Arcade---June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • River Village Apartments II, 401 N. Arcade---June 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Preston

  • Preston City Hall, 1 W. Gillet St. ---June 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Sabula

  • Sabula City Hall, 411 Broad St.—June 12 to 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Marshall County

Marshalltown

  • Marshall County Senior Center (upstairs), 20 ½ State Street - June 1 to September 29, M-F from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Crestview Apartments, 202 North 2nd Avenue – June 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(After this date call 641-752-1638)

  • Grant Street Apartments, 1 West Grant Street – June 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(After this date call 641-752-1638)

Marshalltown Senior Residence, 201 E. Main St.—June 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  (After this date call 641-752-1638)

  • Odd Fellows Apartments, 206 Nicholas Drive – June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date call 641-752-1638)

  • Westown Apartments, 122 West Main St.—June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

(After this date call 641-752-1638)

Le Grand

Le Grand Pioneer Heritage Library, 206 ½ N. Vine St..---June 15 from 1:00 p.m.to 2:00 p.m.  (After this date call 641-752-1638)

Poweshiek County

Grinnell

  • Grinnell Senior Center, 927 4th Ave. -- June 1 through September 29, M-F from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Brookside South, 214 4th Ave.--June 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

(After this date call 641-236-2612)

Brookside West, 131 4th Ave.--June 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  (After this date call 641-236-2612)

Brookside East, 902 Prince --June 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (After this date call 641-236-2612)

Monroe Park Apartments, 802 Park St.—June 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  (After this date call 641-236-2612)

Tama County

Garwin

  • Garwin Public Library, 308 4th St.--June 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(After this date call 641-484-3839)

Elberon

  • Elberon Community Building, 106 Main St.---June 5  from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

(After this date call 641-484-3839)

            Montour

  • Montour Community Building, 104 E. Elm St.---June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date call 641-484-3839)

Tama

  • Green View Terrace Apartments, 605 John St.—June 8 from10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

(After this date call 641-484-3839)

Toledo

  • Toledo Senior Center, 103 S. Church - June 1 through June 30, M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Tama County Senior Center, 900 E. 5th St. Tama---July 1to September 29, M_F from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Winneshiek County updated

Decorah

  • Decorah Senior Citizens Center, 806 River St.---

June 1 & 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

June 2 & 9 to TBD

June 6, 7 & 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

 (After these dates please call 563-379-9737)

Calmar

  • Calmar Senior Center, 106 E. Main St.--- June 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(After this date please call 563-379-9737)

Fort Atkinson

  • Fort Atkinson Comm. Center, 300 3rd St. NW--June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

(After this date please call 563-379-9737)

For questions about the Farmers Market coupons or a complete listing of all distribution locations call Kim Hinz at 319-874-6863 or LifeLong Links at 866-468-7887 or visit www.nei3a.org.

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