Osage Nation Elder Nutrition and WIC offer vouchers for Farmer’s Markets

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 3, 2015)—It is farmer’s market time around Osage County and the surrounding area. Osage Nation Elder Nutrition and Osage Nation WIC (ONWIC) would like for everyone to know they are currently accepting applications for vouchers.

The Elder Nutrition program provides $25 vouchers, which come in $5 increments, and expire one month from the date of receipt. These one-time vouchers are available to any senior who is fifty-five and older, resides in Osage County and has a photo ID; Native American or non-Native. Senior vouchers can be applied for and picked up daily at the Senior Service Building or until funds are depleted. Seniors can also receive vouchers at the satellite locations, which are hosting the Senior Farmer’s Markets.

Senior Farmer’s Market locations, dates and times

  • Osage Nation WIC Clinic, 519 Maplewood Lane, Skiatook; June 1-2 from 9am-2pm
  • Barnsdall Community Center, 606 West Main Street, Barnsdall; June 3 from 9am-2pm
  • Wynona City Hall, 601 E Williams Edition, Wynona; June 8 from 9am-2pm
  • Osage Nation WIC Clinic, 303 E Main Street, Hominy; June 10 from 9am-2pm
  • Osage Nation WIC Clinic, 261 N Main Street, Fairfax; June 18 from 9am-2pm

ONWIC provides $20 vouchers, which come in $5 increments, and these must be picked up prior to going to any of the farmer’s markets listed. These vouchers are issued daily at their Pawhuska office located at 1301 Grandview Avenue. Vouchers can also be issued at any of the WIC clinics and those addresses and directions can be obtained by contacting ONWIC at their main number 918-287-5360 or 1-800-460-1006.

If you are not a senior or a participant in the WIC program, you are still welcome to visit any of the farmer’s markets because cash will be accepted. There will be a wide selection of produce including free-range eggs and herbs offered during the summer-long event. Also, there will be some unusual items such as purple cauliflower and purple kohlrabi.

In addition to the Senior Farmer’s Markets

If you are in the Ponca City area, check out the market at the Pioneer Woman Museum, 14th Street & Highland; Tuesdays 4pm-6pm and Saturdays 8am-10:30am. Farmers are James Kirkendall, Jerry Evatt, and Virgil Ackerson.

There are two markets in Tulsa. Cherry Street District at 15th Street & South Peoria is open Saturdays from 7am-11am. Brookside market is at Whole Foods located at 41st & South Peoria in the east parking lot and is open Wednesdays 7:30am-11am. Farmers are Chong Moua, John Xiong, and Three Springs Farm.

Other farmer’s markets include:

  • Bill Henry, 13687 State Hwy 11, Barnsdall OK; Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm
  • James Kirkendall, 403 West South Street, Newkirk, OK.
  • Worley’s Greenhouse & Nursery, 14520 North Cincinnati (highways 11/20 junction), Skiatook OK; Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm.
  • R&G Mobile Farmer’s Market (contact ONWIC for schedule)

To learn more about Osage Nation Elder Nutrition’s program call 1-888-883-3610 or 918-287-5454. For more information about ONWIC call 1-800-460-1006. Also visit the Nation’s website at www.osagenation-nsn.gov.

For Media Inquiries:

Osage Nation Communications 918-287-5599 or email communications@osagenation-nsn.gov