MCOP emergency food deliveries announced
The following article is intended for my readers in Monroe County, Mich., and was in today’s edition of The Monroe Evening News. But I’d like all of you to note the paragraph I put in red:
Beginning next week, a shipment of emergency food will be available for low-income Monroe County, Mich., residents.
The food is available through The Emergency Food Assistance Program at Monroe County Opportunity Program). The packages contain such items as juice, dry beans, frozen meat, milk, canned fruit and vegetables and instant potatoes.
“The reason for more food is two-fold: there is an increase in need and we have stimulus funds to spend on it,” said Stephanie Kasprzak, executive director of MCOP.
TEFAP distribution is held every three months.
“We will continue the program,” Ms. Kasprzak said. “Our case load is increasing by 400 people. We expect 1,000 for this distribution and the next one (in February) will have 1,400.”
Residents do not need to register but must meet income guidelines to be eligible for the program. Based on 160 percent of the federal poverty limits, the gross income of those 60 and older is $17,328 ($33 a week) for an individual. For each additional family member, a senior should add $5,984 or $115 a week.
For those younger than 60, eligibility is based on 130 percent or less of the guidelines, or an annual gross income of up to $14,079 for an individual or $271 a week. For each additional family member, an additional $4,862, or $94 a week, should be added.
Those wishing to receive food through the program must bring two pieces of identification – one with a photo and one that identifies a low-income status.
In order to be served, the individual must sign a distribution form stating they are in need with a gross household income not exceeding those posted at the distribution site, they are accepting the food for personal consumption only and will not trade or sell the food and they will not attempt to receive the food from other distribution sites.
For more information, call Theresa Vasbinder at (734) 241-2775, ext. 222.
Distribution dates
Nov. 9
- 10 to 11 a.m. – Woodcraft Square (residents only)
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Redeemer Fellowship, off S. Telegraph Rd. (tentative date. Call ahead)
Nov. 10
- 10 a.m. to noon – River Park Plaza (residents only)
- 10 a.m. to noon – St. Joseph Catholic Church, E. Second St., Monroe
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Luna Pier Baptist Church, 4265 Luna Pier Rd.
- 6 to 8 p.m. – Greenwood (residents only)
Nov. 12
- 10 to 11 a.m. – Frenchtown Place (residents only)
Nov. 18
- 8:30 to 10 a.m. – Bedford Goodfellows at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 8330 Lewis Ave., Temperance
Dec. 2
- 4 to 5 p.m. – Dundee United Methodist Church, 645 Franklin St., Dundee
Dec. 3
- 4 to 5 p.m. – London Township Hall, 13913 Tuttle-Hill Rd., Milan
Posted: November 6th, 2009 under Assistance programs, Groceries, In the News.
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