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City of Stonecrest Announces Registration for Upcoming Seniors Pop-Up Farmers Market!

Stonecrest invites senior residents 60+ to a Pop-Up Farmers Market, August 25th, 2023, from 11AM - 2PM, at the Browns Mill Recreation Center. (5101 Browns Mill Rd., Stonecrest, GA 30038)

Eligible seniors must apply in-person by August 4th to receive one $50 voucher to purchase locally grown fresh produce from approved Senior Farmers Market program site and farmer.

The Georgia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) encourages healthy eating by making fresh, Georgia-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs available to eligible participants.

Requirements and Eligibility:

  • Seniors 60+
  • Georgia resident
  • Must meet income requirements
  • One $50 voucher per household

For questions or additional information, please contact Program Coordinator, Cole Chambless: Cchambless@stonecrestga.gov or call (770) 375-9807.

Market/Program Sponsors 
Funded by: US Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Services
Metro Atlanta SFMNP Sponsor: Atlanta Regional Commission - Area Agency on Aging
State Administrator: Georgia Department of Public Health, GA FMNP


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