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Food Assistance Available for Residents Financially Impacted by COVID-19
BREVARD COUNTY, FL. – Opportunities are available this Friday and Saturday for food assistance for residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The UF/Brevard Extension Service is hosting farmer’s markets in which individuals can obtain $50 in CARES Act dollars, in the form of tokens, for the purchase of fruits, vegetables, honey, coffee, eggs, herbs and other items available.
The markets will be held at these locations:
- On Friday , Sept. 4, Titusville Visitor Center, 419 South Hopkins Ave., Titusville, from 3-6 p.m.
- On Saturday, Sept. 5, Melbourne Riverview Park, 2301 Irwin Street, Melbourne, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The markets are open to all residents. Those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 will be eligible for the CARES Act tokens upon completion of a self-declaration form that will be available on site. A photo ID will be required with matching address as that on the self-declaration form. Also, at both sites there will be Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) available.