Food Stamp Program

This program is administered by the Department of Human Services. You can visit their website at http://oahu-ces.hawaii.edu/food_stamps/progfacts.htm for a description of this program, eligibility requirements, information on its operations and phone contacts. Visit http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/Financial%20Assistance.html for a listing of user rights and responsibilities.

Things to bring:

• U.S. citizens and some aliens admitted for permanent residency may qualify.
• Proof that household has no more than $2000 in countable resources.
• Proof that household has no more than $3000 in countable resources if at least one person in household is age 60 or older.
• Documents regarding household members’ income.
• All household members must provide a Social Security number or apply for one.

  The USDA has translated Food Stamp informational brochures, eligibility fact sheets, immigrant eligibility information, and a list of documents needed to apply for Food Stamps into other languages. Currently, the materials are available in Arabic and French, but soon will also be available in Albanian, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Haitian Creole, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, and Thai. These materials should be useful for helping immigrants understand the new food stamp restoration rules. To download the material, go to http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/translations.htm

For information on eligibility limits for Hawaii (click here)

Oahu DHS Offices	Locations	Phones
Central Honolulu Applications	333 North King St	586-8107
East Honolulu Applications	333 North King St.	586-8047
Ewa Unit	601 Kamokila Bl. # 106	692-7300
Kailua Unit	45-513 Luluku Rd.	233-5325
Kalihi Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #101	832-5520
Kaneohe Unit	45-513 Luluku Rd.	233-5350
Kapalama Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #101	832-5538
Kinau Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #101	832-4660
Kuakini Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #117C	832-3800
Leeward Applications & Assist Unit	86-088 Farrington Hwy. #106	697-7147
Makiki Unit	677 Queen, #400B	587-5276
Nanakuli Unit	601 Kamokila Blvd. #117	692-7775
Nuuanu Unit	1485 Linapuni St. Suite 124	832-5627
Palama Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #101	832-5558
Pawaa Unit	677 Queen, #400B	587-5290
Punawai Unit	677 Queen, #400B	587-5283
Wahiawa Unit	929 Center	622-6476
Waianae Unit	86-088 Farrington Hwy. #101	697-7177
Waikele Unit	94-275 Mokuola #303	675-0040
Waipahu Applications Unit	601 Kamokila Blvd. #468	692-7171
Waipahu Unit	601 Kamokila Blvd. #106	692-7310
West Honolulu Applications Unit	420 Waiakamilo Rd. #101	832-5500
West Oahu Unit	94-275 Mokuola, #303A	675-0050
Windward Applications Unit	45-260 Waikalua Rd.	233-3621
Windward Unit	46-005 Kawa, #307	233-3655
Employment & Training Unit 1	677 Queen, #400A	587-5260
Employment & Training Unit 2	98-030 Hekaha, #31	483-7172
Kauai DHS Office	Location	Phone
Kauai Office	Benefit Employment & Support Services Division/ Information	643-1643
Maui, Molokai, Lanai Offices	Location	Phone
Benefit Employment & support Services Division/Information	Maui	643-1643
Island of Hawaii Offices	Location	Phone
Benefit Employment & Support Services Division/Information	Hilo	643-1643
Food Stamp, Employment & Training Unit	111 East Puainako, #A101	959-0669
Food Stamp, Employment & Training Unit	75-5591 Palani Rd., #2004	327-4755

Alulike program

This program is under the Alulike organization and referred to as “Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna” (Good health and living for the Elderly – Native Hawaiian Elderly Services Project) which provides daily congregate meals or limited home delivered meal services on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Molokai and Oahu. For hours of operation, eligibility requirements, locations, services and costs, click on http://www.alulike.org/.

Foodbanks

Hawaii Foodbank, Inc.
2611-A Kilihau Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 836-3600 or 275-2000
Fax: (808) 836-2272
Email: foodbank@hawaiifoodbank.org
(Ask for a food pantry in your area)

Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP)
1120 Maunakea St., #280
Honolulu 96817
521-4531
(Federal surplus food distribution)

Kauai Food Bank
3285 Waapa Road
246-3809; Fax: 246-4737

Maui Food Bank
P.O. Box 1693 Kahalui 96732
877-4357: Fax 877-0925
Warehouse Receiving: 877-3194

Hawaii Island Food Bank - Hilo
140B Holomua St. Hilo, Hi. 96720
Ph. # 935-3050; Fax # 935-3794

Hawaii Island Food Bank - Kona
Kailua-Kona
Ph # 322-1418; Fax # 322-3812

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization supported by private donations and limited subsidies. On Oahu they offer congregate group dining and home delivered meals. Eligibility requirements:

• Household members 60 years of age or over.
• Individuals homebound, feeble, physically handicapped or otherwise disabled to the extent these individuals are unable to adequately prepare meals; and
• Spouses of the above individuals.
• Individuals eligible for meals on wheels may use all or any part of the coupons issued to them to purchase meals from a nonprofit meal delivery service authorized by FNS.

  --Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 17 Department of Human Services, Subtitle 6 - Family & Adult Services Division, Chapter 610 Food Stamp Program Adiminstration.

DHS administrative rules: http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/17-610.PDF. To contact the Meals on Wheels program; link on the respective websites:

• Hawaii Meals on Wheels
• Lanakila Meals on Wheels

Oct. 15, 2004: Hawaii Meals on Wheels will be opening a new delivery route in the Ewa to Kapolei. Applications are currently being accepted from potential clients. The volunteers are ready to deliver but additional clients are necessary to make the routes viable.

General information about their home-delivered meals program:

• Meals are delivered HOT, ready to eat. These are LUNCH meals only, delivered between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• There is NO AGE RESTRICTION to receive meals. Clients must be frail elders or individuals with disabilities who are HOMEBOUND, unable to cook/shop for themselves and with limited social support to assist with cooking/shopping.
• Some SPECIAL DIET restrictions can be accommodated.
• Clients are asked to contribute toward the cost of their meals at whatever rate they can AFFORD. No one is turned away due to inability to pay for meals but everyone is asked to contribute something.
• Meals are delivered Monday through Friday, including ALL weekday holidays.
  
  If you have any questions, call office at 988-6747.
  
  Aloha,
  Allicyn Hikida Tasaka
  Executive Director
  Hawaii Meals on Wheels
  PH: 808-988-6747
  FAX: 808-988-5719
  EMAIL: hmowed@hawaii.rr.com

Oahu Group Dining Sites:

• Aina Haina 373-2722
• D.E. Thompson Village (Ewa) 681-4960
• Hale Mohalu (Pearl City) 456-0368
• Hale O Hauoli (Pearl City) 352-0288
• Hale Po’ai (Palama) 832-3445
• Hauula Satellite City Hall 386-5995
• Kahuluu Key Project 239-5777
• Kahuku Village 386-5995
• Kalanihuia (Palama) 352-0284
• Kamalu/Ho’olulu (Waipahu) 675-0099
• Kaneohe Playground 233-7330
• Kapahulu Senior Center 737-1748
• Kapalama Health Maintenance 832-3445
• Kupuna Home O/Waialua 352-0297
• Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center 847-1322
• Lani Huli (Kailua) 263-2341
• Makalapa Manor 487-7114
• Manoa Gardens 988-6330
• McCully Senior Citizens Club 839-9434
• Mililani Rec. Center #3 623-7110
• Moiliili Community Center 955-1555
• Paki Community Park 733-7368
• Palama Settlement 845-3945
• Palolo Recreation Center 352-0283
• Paoakalani (Waikiki) 352-0287
• Pauahi (Chinatown) 585-6446
• Pohulani (Kakaako/Downtown) 586-5339
• Pumehana (Makiki) 585-6261
• Punchbowl Homes 352-0289
• Susannah Wesley Center (Kalihi) 845-1881
• Wahiawa Recreation Center 352-0293
• Waianae District Park 696-5039
• Waimanalo 259-8166
• West Loch Village (Ewa) 681-0562

Hawaii

• County: Elderly Meals on Wheels
  961-8726
• County Nutrition Program
  34 Rainbow Drive; 961-8726

Maui

• Meals on Wheels
  270-7321
• Nutrition/Lunch Sites
  270-7306

Kauai

• Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc.
  245-4077

Child and Adult Care Food Program

This entitlement program reimburses homeless shelters, domesic violence shelters, runaway shelters and some traditional housing for the meals being fed to youths under age 18. For further details of this program visit: CACFP website

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265)

The Act provides for migrant, homeless and runaway children & youth to get free school breakfast and lunch. It also confers automatic eligibility for free school meals to runaway children and youth served through grant progams and migrant children through section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Contact your DOE school on your island.

Miscellaneous Smaller Programs by Islands

Oahu

KEY Project - Ecumenical Youth Project

KEY Project networks with the Hawaii Foodbank to provide several food items in Heeia to Kaawa communities for whom times are tight. Food distribution is at their facility every Wednesday. Foodbank service is available to residents from north Heeia to Kaaawa. Location: 47-200 Waihee Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744. Phone: 239-5777.

Maui

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc..................................249-2970

FEMA - emergency assistance to families who are not receiving food stamps.
TEFAP - surplus food distribution to people earning below the 150% poverty guideline.

CLICK HERE

See site for complete details

Pantry Program

A typical bag contains:

    * pasta or rice
    * sauce
    * either Spam or corned beef
    * large can of beef stew
    * 2 canned vegetables (one yellow, one green)
    * large soup and regular size soup
    * canned fruit
    * box of cereal
    * cake mix
    * pudding mix

 

FOOD PROGRAMS

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

Food Bank Program – Provides food for low-income residents throughout San Bernardino County through government surplus commodity distributions and salvage food agencies. http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/csd/foodbank.htm Food Bank Distribution Sites http://www.sbcounty.gov/iuploads/Documents/WIB/5497FoodDistributionSites.pdf Soup Kitchens Listing (909) 723-1580 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/csd/foodsoup.htm

Department of Public Health

Hotline for Food – Information about food programs or emergency food in San Bernardino County 351 N. Mountain View San Bernardino, CA 92415 (909) 387-6861 or 1-800-643-6630 http://www.sbcounty.gov/eatwell/ProgramsServices.htm WIC Program (Women, Infants, Children) (909) 387-8301 http://www.sbcounty.gov/eatwell/WIC.htm

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FOOD STAMPS

Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) of the San Bernardino County Human Services Food Stamp Program – this program is a nutritional assistance program designed to help single people and families with little or no income to buy food.  Food stamps benefits are issued on an EBT Card that is used just like a bank card at most local food stores.  The Food Stamp Program is a Federal State funded program.  For the location of an office near you click the link below. http://hss.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/HSS/tad/address.asp Food Stamp Benefits Brochure:     English             Spanish

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MEALS

Desert Manor / Shelter of the Desert

Utility assistance food, clothing and shelter for low income families.  Sat-Wed Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Lunch served Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Must bring proof of income or referral from another agency. 209 N. First Avenue Adelanto CA 92311 (760) 256-7797

Mary’s Mercy Center, Inc. – Serves hot meals six days a week.  See website for additional information.

641 Roberds San Bernardino CA 92411 http://www.marysmercycenter.org/ov.html

Frazee Community Center

Hot Meal – served between 100 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1140 W. Mill Street San Bernardino CA 92411 909-889-4424

Jubilee Pantry

Clothing, food utility and rental assistance for anyone in need.  Meals, showers and laundry for homeless. 1436 Ayala Drive, Suite G Redlands CA 92376

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

Soup Kitchens Listing (909) 723-1580 http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/csd/foodsoup.htm

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CLOTHING

Assistance League of San Bernardino

Operation School Bell – This program provides school clothing to students referred by the San Bernardino Unified School District.  Students receive an outfit of clothing, shoes and a hygiene kit.  Referral Only – Participants must attend a school in the San Bernardino Unified District and qualify under income guidelines. 580 W. 6th Street San Bernardino CA 92410 (909) 885-3085 www.alsanbdno.org

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa ROP

Youth WIA / Operation MONEY – “Sharewear Program” provides clothes appropriate for the workplace for CRY-ROP students.  CRY-ROP staff works with students to choose professional attire from their clothing closet of gently used business wear.  CRY-ROP students can access the Sharewear program via a referral from their teachers. 1214 Indiana Court Redlands CA 92374 (909) 793-3115 www.cryrop.org

Family Service Association of Redlands

This program provides services including household items, clothing for men, women and children; Employment Closet for job interviews; and other family support services.  Services are provided based on income, financial crisis, and need. 612 Lawton Street Redlands CA 92374 (909) 793-2673 www.redlandsfamilyservice.org

Moses House Ministries

Miriam’s Storehouse – The storehouse contains new and used donated items for mothers, expectant mothers and children up to age 3 years old.  Items range from formula and diapers to maternity clothes and toys.  The storehouse is open once a month and is also available for emergency supplies to walk in clients in need of formula, diapers, or clothing. 15180 Anacapa Road Victorville CA 92392 (760) 955-1895 (866) 606-6737 Toll-Free http://www.moseshouse.org/

St. John’s Community Success Center

This Community Center offers different services, such as: information and referral to resources in the community, food distribution and clothing distribution.  Please contact agency for dates and times of distributions. 1407 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino CA 92405 (909) 889-1195 www.stjohnsweb.org

St. Joseph’s Clothes Closet

641 Roberds San Bernardinospan> CA 92411 http://www.marysmercycenter.org/ov.html

Yucaipa Valley Welfare, Inc.

Clothing Program – Provides clothing and small household items that maybe available on site.  Program is for Yucaipa/Calimesa School District residents only.  Must live in are 30 days or more. 35075 Avenue B Yucaipa CA 92399 (909) 797-0244

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MISC. LINKS

No Junk Food

This website was designed as a resource for those who wish to create a healthier learning environment for our youth. www.nojunkfood.org/

Your Energy Wake-Up Call!

The Simple Solution to Health Eating and Physical Activity for Teens.  This site is brought to you by California Project LEAN. www.caprojectlean.org/

The California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness (CANFIT) Program

CANFIT works to improve the nutrition and fitness of California’s low-income African American, American Indian, Latino, and Asian/ Pacific Islander youth. www.canfit.org/

CLICK HERE

Scheduled Mobile Pantries

Notice: Due to restrictions based upon certain funding grants you may be required to be a resident of the County in which the pantry is being held. Be prepared to show identification and bring along a box or bag to hold the items.



Location    Time    Date    City
Oscoda Assembly of God, 5581 N. US23    2:30    11/16/10    Oscoda
Bad Axe Jr High Gym, 750 S. VanDyke    9:00    11/20/10    Bad Axe

See link for complete calendar of mobile food banks

CLICK HERE

At ICM Food and Clothing Bank (formerly Interfaith Cooperative Ministries), we meet the basic needs of 100 families every day, six days a week. These are things most of us take for granted…

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      Food
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      Clothing and shoes
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      Soap and shampoo
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      Baby formula
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      Free medical clinic services once a month

We also provide case management and a link to jobs for those who are “between jobs” or are underemployed.

Provides free community and to-go meals. Limited food and clothing when available to those who attend the dinner.

23 South Front Street
Hamilton, OH 45011

(513) 867-5411
Hours - Friday 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

415 Henry Street

Hamilton, Ohio  45011

513.896.9800

Hot lunches served 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday; dinner served 5 p.m. - 7 

Hours - Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sun 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Eligibility Requirements  - Butler county residents with picture ID 

The Dream Center
Offers clothing of all types and sizes, free coats when available and food distribution.

Meals served Monday - Thursday: Breakfast is from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. and Supper is from 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

834 Yankee Road
P.O. Box 1657
Middletown, OH 45044

(513) 423-0539
(513) 423-0433
Hours  Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Friday

Eligibility Requirements - Middletown residents

The Presbyterian Church www.thepresby.org

235 Ludlow St.
Hamilton, Ohio 45011

513.863.1445
513.863.7521 fax

 

Accepts phone calls for assistance only Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Afternoon hours are for scheduled appointments. No walk-in services. Meals served Monday - Friday from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Offers assistance with utilities, rent, I D's, birth certificates and medications. Medications are offered on a limited basis and excludes pain medications. Other programs include youth sports and a women's club.

Hours - Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Eligibility Requirements - Butler County except Middletown, 513-863-7521 FAX Oxford and Trenton

CLICK HERE

For complete listings of shelters,soup kitchensand what each has to offer.

 Bread for the City popular
http://www.breadforthecity.org/
Welcome to Bread for the City's home page. Bread is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which, with the help of over 550 volunteers, provides needed assistance at no cost to over 8,000 D.C. residents every month.
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DC Central Kitchen popular
                
    

http://www.dccentralkitchen.org/
Volunteers are an integral part of the D.C. Central Kitchen. Currently, over 5,000 volunteers a year come through the Kitchen. Church groups from across the country, local high school and college students, employees of major corporations, and individuals seeking to make a difference in our community to come together at the Kitchen. Working side by side with students of the Job Training Program, volunteers help to prepare 3,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. Volunteer opportunities are available seven days a week. Volunteers help in food preparation, kitchen upkeep, and outreach to residents of local homeless shelters.
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American Rescue Workers, Inc.
                
    

http://www.rescuedc.com
The American Rescue Workers continues to be a symbol of devotion and hope for the troubled and despairing; rendering quality service on behalf of people, with finances available.
Rate/Review | 7691 visits

CLICK HERE

For Website:

This who they help:

The working poor. The newly homeless. Struggling seniors. The mentally ill. Whether underemployed or unemployable, the victim of tough times or tough streets, representing a long-term need or a short-term crisis, we try to help everyone who comes to us.

Our clients range from newborn to over 90; individuals to single parents to entire families; working, unable to work and unable to find work.

But one thing that many clients have in common? They never expected to need our help. (My comment- isn't that the truth!)

Be sure to see their tipping points

CLICK HERE

For Webstite:

Emergency Food Assistance Program

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low income persons in Georgia, including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.

In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, Write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D. C. 20250-9410 or call(800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Program Overview

Eligibility Requirements
Learn more about the eligibility requirements for the Emergency Food Assistance Program.

How To Apply
How to apply for emergency food assistance.

TEFAP Commodities Distribution Dates

CLICK HERE

For Webstite and Locations of free food for Sunday through Saturday, thrift store and other events.

Grace Resource Center has one purpose.
To eliminate hunger in the Antelope Valley,
and share the love of Christ in a tangible way by the giving of services.

45134 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster CA 93534 - Map Us
Office (661) 940-5272     Fax (661) 940-5274
Offices Open 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday

Home
    
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Free Food / Hot Meals

Free Food / Hot Meals -- Schedule & Locations

Sunday
    
    

1:30pm

Hot Meal

Grace Resource Center

45134 N. Sierra Hwy

Lancaster
    
    
    

Grace Res. Center-940-5272

Salvation Army-948-3418

St. Vincent De Paul-942-3222

United Methodist-942-0419

Desert Vineyard-945-2777

Palmdale Souper-285-5648

Catalyst Foundation 948-8559
    

First Baptist Church

(Quartz Hill)

943-3153

First Baptist Church

(Lancaster)

942-1932

Last Stop Before Heaven

726-4724

 

CLICK HERE

To View the different counties of Vermont and find what food shelves are located in your county. 

 Partner Map

Select your county below to find the closest food shelf.

**indicates a food shelf that is not a network partner of the Vermont Foodbank

There is only one food bank in Vermont – the Vermont Foodbank. Food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and after-school programs throughout Vermont directly provide bags or boxes of food or meals and snacks to low income people. Foodbank network partners obtain food from the Foodbank, from individual donations in its community, and through wholesale and/or retail purchase.

Take for example Franklin County Vermont has these food sites and more listed for the county. 

Franklin County Partners
Bakersfield

Lucas Williams Memorial Youth

802-933-4201

www.lucasjameswilliamsyouthfund.org

East Fairfield

Fairfield Community Center

802-827-3130

Enosburg Falls

Enosburg Food Shelf

802-933-4193

http://www.enosburgfoodshelf.org

CLICK HERE

For website information..

About the Houston Food Bank

The Houston Food Bank is the largest source of free and low-cost food for hungry people in 18 southeast Texas counties.  A network of more than 400 charities, feeding a total of 137,000 people each week, receives more than 46 million pounds of food and prepared meals annually.  Fresh produce, meat and nonperishables are distributed from Herzstein Center, a 73,000 square-foot warehouse, and hot meals are prepared and distributed from Keegan Center, a 15,000 square-foot industrial kitchen. Additional community services range from nutrition education to assistance with food stamp applications and hands-on job training.  Red Barrels offer a convenient way for grocery shoppers to donate nonperishables for their neighbors in need.  The Houston Food Bank, founded in 1982, is a certified member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network.  The organization plans to grow to an annual distribution of 120 million pounds of food by 2018.

 CLICK HERE

See website for all information plus to find out where the Guides are located for:

Free food and assistance is available in New York City, no matter what your situation - you can get nutritious food!

The Coalition Against Hunger has compiled comprehensive Guides - referred to as "street sheets" - to free food access in thirteen different areas within the five boroughs. Thanks to a generous City Council grant, the Coalition was able to professionally design and print information on how and where to access the federal Food Stamp Program, WIC, school and summer meals, senior meals, and various other free assistance resources is provided in each Guide for the area covered. Each Guide contains a map showing the locations of an area Food Stamp Office and WIC Sites, as well as area soup kitchens and food pantries.

Though you may have access to the printed Guides in your area, the Coalition is pleased to provide copies of the Guides for you to download and print out. These are the areas covered by the Guides (street sheets)

 

CLICK HERE

For all of the website and resources.

The Giving Spirit is privileged to work with the following organizations who join us in our commitment to help the most vulnerable of those who need to survive on the street - children, women and families.
Non-Profit Participation
The Downtown Women’s Center

Founded in 1978, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides 40,000 meals, 47 permanent supportive housing apartments, and a wide array of health, education, and other supportive services to more than 2000 homeless women each year. The Center’s mission is to offer a safe and supportive community along with the resources homeless women need to reconnect with their sense of self, reclaim goals lost in the day-to-day struggle for survival on the streets, and move toward self-sufficiency. In the local Skid Row community, the Downtown Women’s Center is the only resource that is exclusively for and singularly dedicated to serving the unique needs of this population. Established in 1978, DWC operates both a day center (providing meals and a wide array or resources on a drop-in basis) and a residence (47 single unit apartments providing permanent, affordable, supportive housing to formerly homeless women) out of two beautifully renovated, adjoining buildings located at 325 S. Los Angeles Street. 

 

For those of you who live in/near Northern Kent County, MI., and for your convience, I am posting the schedules for three different Mobile Food Pantrys for this summer (2010)....

The American Legion Post of Rockford Mobile Food Pantry, Located at 330 Rockford Park Dr. NE (near 12 Mile Rd. & Northland).  4th Tuesday of each month at 10:00AM:

Tues, May 25

Tues, June 22

Tues, July 27

St Stephen's Mobile Food Pantry (corner of Rogue River/Northland Dr/Kuttshill).  3rd Monday of each month at 5.00PM:

Mon, May 17

Mon, June 21

Mon, July 19

North Kent Sercive Center (10075 Northland Drive, 616-866-3478) will have 7 Mobile Food Trucks, all at 1:00PM:

Tues, June 22

Tues, June 29

Mon, July 19

Tues, July 27

Thur, July 29

Tues, Aug 3

Mon, Aug 16

 

CLICK HERE

For all the website information.

Each bag of food distributed from the pantries contains a slip of paper which reads:

    "This is a gift of God's love from local churches and synagogues. The

    food pantry is a ministry of C.R.O.S. Ministries."

How we've helped Sharon and Jack were stable and secure until Sharon lost her job at the airline. Shortly after that, Jack was laid off. Their stability was suddenly gone and they were struggling to keep their home and feed their children. They came to the food pantry for help with food so they would have money to pay their mortgage.

Pantries locations are given below. You may go directly to the pantry and will receive assistance if you have not been to the pantry in the past three months. Persons visiting the food pantries should bring identification and the Social Security cards for all persons receiving food, and a paystub or an approval letter from HCD, WIC, SSI, Medicaid, Housing, TANF, free or reduced school lunch, food stamps, if available. 

 

CLICK HERE

The link to read about a church in the San Gabriel Valley, CA. And to learn of location and hours.

In these hard times when people don't have enough money to meet the basic needs it is great that Rev. John Johnson comes to create Economic Relief Center for the residents of this valley. See the link which cities are covered and may those reading get the food and clothing they need.

The church pays for this food they get from Los Angeles food bank and it includes meat, vegetables and non perishable food. 

 

Family Free Stuff and Services