GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- The Ottawa County Community Action Agency will hold a food-distribution event for financially qualifying households in the county on Friday, March 7.
It will be from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Patrick's Church on Fulton Street in Grand Haven.
A similar event will take place on March 26 at the Church of the Saviour in Coopersville. There is no advance enrollment. Anyone who meets the income guidelines can pick up a food box from a distribution site or pantry.
Here is more information gleaned from an OCCAA news release:
OCCAA, with the help of local food pantries, will be distributing the following nutritious foods to financially-qualifying households in Ottawa County: UHT 1% Milk, Farina, Grape Juice, Peanut Butter, Peaches (canned), Corn (canned), Green Beans (canned), Elbow Macaroni, Chicken (canned), Swiss Cheese, Shredded Cheese.
There is no advance enrollment or sign-up process--anyone who meets the income guidelines (listed below) can pick up a food box from a distribution site or pantry. Income, residency and family size are self-reported and no documentation is required. Just show up, answer the qualifying questions and you’ll leave with food for you and your family.
Those who miss the distribution can contact a nearby pantry to collect food.
The food is provided through the Emergency Food Assistance Program of the USDA. To receive food, the household must be at or below the income guidelines OR a household member must participate in an income-based food program such as CSFP, WIC, FDPIR, SSI, SNAP, or approved free and reduced-price school meals application.
Income guidelines are as follows:
Household Size
Income
1
$45,180
2
$61,320
3
$77,460
4
$93,600
5
$109,740
6
$125,880
For households larger than six members, add $16,140 for each additional member.
Ottawa County Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity provider.
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