Farmers Market Coupon Program

IMPORTANT

SENIORS COORDINATING OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED AT 719 VERNON ST (NEW OFFICE NEXT TO POST OFFICE)

The City of Nelson had given us notice that our present office must close by May 16 due to the Civic Centre renovations.  This will be in effect until at least October.  Our new office will be at a temporary location in suite 201-514 Vernon St., Nelson, B.C., V1L4E7, above the post office in the Community Futures offices.  An elevator is available to access this office.  Our new hours will be 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  You can still communicate with us by email sencoord@gmail.com or by phone 250-352-6008 and leave a message.  Income Tax documents can be picked up at the new office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Farmers’ Market coupons are available for registered clients to pick up starting Wednesday, June 5, at the Nelson Farmers market booth at the corner of Baker and Hall every Wednesday ONLY from 10am to noon.

Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society is helping to distribute coupons from the BC Association of Farmers’ Market to low-income families, pregnant women and seniors. Each family participating in the program was eligible for $30 per week in market coupons.

The program is supported by the provincial government, the Provincial Health Services Association and the Columbia Basin Trust.

In 2022 we helped 35 low-income seniors to access fresh local healthy produce directly from Farmers. In total, Nelson market customers received $16,578 worth of Farmers Market Coupon Program coupons.