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SNAP Farmers Market for Seniors

Eligible Seniors Can Receive Fresh Produce through Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program

2021 Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program

Providing eligible Delaware County seniors with fresh fruits and vegetables from local Farmers Markets!

Eligibility for $24 worth of vouchers per person

Must be 60 years of age and older and a resident of Delaware County

Income Guidelines: $23,828 for 1 in a household; $32,227 for 2 in a household.

How To Apply: June 1—September 30, 2021

IN PERSON:
Some sites will provide in-person distribution following all CDC safety guidelines. Please contact your local senior center for distribution days/times and to make an appointment.

BY MAIL:
A Voucher application must be completed to receive the vouchers. Once the application is received and approved, vouchers will be mailed to the
recipient. **A self-addressed stamped envelope should be returned with the completed Voucher application. Voucher applications will be distributed upon request only and can be sent by mail or email to eligible individuals.

Download application

  • Chester Senior Center, Chester — 610-497-3550
  • Friendship Circle Senior Center, Darby — 610-237-6222
  • Good Neighbor Senior Center, Sharon Hill — 610-586-8170
  • Surrey Media Center, Havertown — 610-446-2070
  • Schoolhouse Center, Folsom — 610-237-8100
  • Wayne Senior Center—Wayne — 610-688-6246

For general program information, call (610) 497-3550

This program is sponsored by the PA Department of Agriculture.

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Camp Garrett Jobs

Help Wanted: Summer Jobs Available for Ages 16+ at Camp Garrett

Want a summer job you’ll never forget? Camp Garrett is now hiring!

  • Counselors
  • Archery Program Coordinator
  • Lifeguards
  • Nurse
  • Garden Assistant
  • Kitchen Assistant

Wanted for 10 weeks of day camp for kids ages 5-15, featuring swimming, archery, hiking, team building, art, sports, and more!

If you’re 16 or older and ready for a life-changing experience, apply today!

Apply Now

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traffic alert

Traffic Alert: Providence Road, Union Avenue Closures due to Sewer Project

Due to sewer repairs, Union Avenue is currently closed between 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays between Providence Road and Lincoln Avenue.

“Road Closed” signs have been placed at the intersections of Baily Road and Union Avenue and Fairview Avenue and Union Avenue.

Please be advised that road closures also include daytime closure of E. Providence Road between S. Union Avenue & Paul Drive for staging of construction equipment.

Union Ave Closed

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Delaware County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Week

Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon included among clinics offering Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

Weekly Vaccine Clinic Schedule: June 7 – June 13

A complete schedule of upcoming clinics and additional vaccination opportunities is available online at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Pfizer and Moderna Offered in Yeadon

In Yeadon, the Pfizer vaccine – eligible for those ages 12 and up – will be administered at the Delaware County Wellness Center, 125 Chester Avenue, between 3 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, June 10. Learn more

On June 8, 12, and 13, the Moderna vaccine will be offered at the Wellness Center. Learn more

Walk-ins are welcome. No ID or Health Insurance Required.

Pop-up Clinics

The week of June 7-11, a series of morning pop-up clinics will take place. See additional details on each clinic here.
pop up clinics

Weekly Clinics at 69th St. Terminal

Each Thursday, from 3 to 7 pm, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered for free to all eligible recipients in the Great Hall (main lobby) of the terminal. Learn more at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Program Also Vaccinates Homebound Individuals

Individuals can call the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100, or by email covid19resources.co.delaware.pa.us, to add themselves or a homebound loved one, friend or neighbor to the “Homebound Roster” for an on-site at-home vaccination. Information needed includes the name of the person to be vaccinated, a phone number, zip code, and an email if applicable.

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meeting notice

Code Enforcement Committee Meeting – Tuesday, June 8

A Code Enforcement Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:00 pm.

The meeting is open to public participation via Zoom using the information below:

Code Enforcement Committee Meeting
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Quarterly Mayor's Forum

Mayor’s Quarterly Citizen Forum Thursday, June 3

Join Mayor Hepkins for the next Mayor’s Citizen Forum, taking place online via Zoom.

QUARTERLY MAYOR’S FORUM

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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Meeting ID: 941 0425 1070
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Turning 100 or Older? Centenarians Wanted to Participate in Luncheon

Do you know a Delaware County Centenarian? If you know of someone in Delaware County who is a Centenarian, or will turn 100 years old (or older) in 2021, we’d like to hear from you!

The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is searching to honor Centenarians who reside in or were a long-time resident of Delaware County so that we may extend a personal invitation for them to attend the 19th Annual Centenarian Luncheon on September 13, 2021.

Please contact Debbie Hedgepeth, Community Services Director at COSA at 610-872-1406 or hedgepethd@co.delaware.pa.us.

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Yeadon Wellness Center Among Several COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

Delaware County is currently offering the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines to Delaware County residents.

A complete schedule of upcoming clinics and additional vaccination opportunities is available online at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Pfizer and Moderna Offered in Yeadon

In Yeadon, the Pfizer vaccine – eligible for those ages 12 and up – will be administered at the Delaware County Wellness Center, 125 Chester Avenue, between 3 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, June 3 and Thursday, June 10. Learn more

On June 4 and 5, the Moderna vaccine will be offered at the Wellness Center. Learn more

Walk-ins are welcome. No ID or Health Insurance Required.

Pop-up Clinics

The week of June 1-4, a series of morning pop-up clinics will take place. See additional details on each clinic here.

Weekly Clinics at 69th St. Terminal

Each Thursday, from 3 to 7 pm, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered for free to all eligible recipients in the Great Hall (main lobby) of the terminal. Learn more at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Program Also Vaccinates Homebound Individuals

Individuals can call the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100, or by email covid19resources.co.delaware.pa.us, to add themselves or a homebound loved one, friend or neighbor to the “Homebound Roster” for an on-site at-home vaccination. Information needed includes the name of the person to be vaccinated, a phone number, zip code, and an email if applicable.

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