Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is taking applications for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides nutritious food, on a monthly basis to low-income residents of Shiawassee County who are 60 years of age or above.
Persons sixty years of age or older (130 percent Federal Poverty Guidelines) may be eligible. To qualify, individuals must live in Shiawassee County and meet program guidelines. For a family size of one, 130 percent of Poverty is an annual income of less than $15,301; for a two-person family, $20,709; for a three-person family, $26,117; for each additional family member, add $5,408 to the maximum annual income guideline.
Distribution will begin Oct. 6 at Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly Street in Perry, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; then be at the Durand Eagles Club, 5230 S. New Lothrop Road, Durand, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Starting Oct. 7 and continuing through Oct. 16, the food will be available at the Capital Area Community Services offices, 1845 Corunna Avenue (M-71), between Owosso and Corunna, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on business days. For any questions, persons may call (989) 723-3115.
