A USDA Emergency Food Assistance Distribution is scheduled for next week.

The distribution is set for noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Kenwood Park’s 4-H Building. Please note that this is a change of date to the second Wednesday of the month for November 2019 only.   

Items to be distributed include: Fresh plums, long grain rice, canned mixed vegetables, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh grapes, canned garbanzo beans, dry navy beans, fresh apples, fresh oranges, peanut butter, dried cherries, frozen pollock sticks, cheese loaves, canned pumpkin, and dried egg mix.

To be eligible, it is mandatory that recipients meet the established income guidelines and provide proof of residence within Saline County.  Everyone must provide proof of all monthly household income and a valid ID for all people living in the home.  Proof of income can be a photocopy of social security statements, retirement checks, government assistance checks, paycheck stubs, or bank statements showing automatic deposit of checks. 

Those who are picking up commodities for someone else must bring a signed note from the individual(s).  Recipients are also encouraged to bring sacks or boxes to carry the commodities home.

Everything is distributed on a first-served basis.

MONTHLY INCOME GUIDELINES PER HOUSEHOLD SIZE

HH Size            Income             HH Size            Income

    1                   $1,354                   5                      $3,269

    2                   $1,832                  6                      $3,748

    3                   $2,311                   7                      $4,227

    4                   $2,790                  8                      $4,705

* For each additional family member add $479

For more information, contact Sunrise Presbyterian Church commodities line 785-714-0918.