September 1, 2023 - 9:30am -- rusler-heiss.1@...

GREENVILLE, OH -- Shared Harvest Foodbank, in partnership with OSU Extension, Darke County, and Darke County United Way, will return to Radiant Lighthouse to host a “drive-thru” food distribution on Wednesday, September 27th from 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.

 Shared Harvest is preparing hundreds of boxes to be distributed to Darke County residents for this hands-free food distribution. A family receiving food will provide verbal self-attestation for income, while providing a photo ID and a piece of mail to verify residency. If you are unable to pick up food for yourself, you may designate an individual to pick it up on your behalf. Your designated person, or proxy, at the time of pick up will need to provide your name, address, phone number, and number of people living in your household by age and show proof of residency by supplying a piece of mail with your current address (Photocopies or photos saved on their phones will be accepted). They will also be attesting on your behalf that you meet the income guidelines.

 All Darke County residents in need of food are welcome to attend this event and receive food. Anyone picking up food should drive to the distribution site during the appropriate hours, please do not line up early.  We ask, people receiving food need to stay in their vehicles for the registration process and place their car in "Park" while their food is being loaded.  With the addition of onsite registration, lines will take a little bit longer. This information will be used to help determine where families in Darke County are residing so we can bring Shared Harvest closer to those communities in the future.  Please be patient as we work to get everyone the food they need. 

 

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

STATE FUNDED FOOD PROGRAM

 HOUSEHOLD ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022

INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SIZE                 YEAR  MONTH WEEK
1 $27,180 $2,265 $523
2 $36,620 $3,052 $704
3 $46,060 $3,839 $886
4 $55,500 $4,625 $1,067
5 $64,940 $5,412 $1,249
6 $74,380 $6,199 $1,430
7 $83,820 $6,985 $1,612
8 $93,260 $7,772 $1,793
9 $102,700 $8,559 $1,975
10 $112,140 $9,345 $2,156
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBER ADD  $9,440 $787 $182

 In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Compla..., from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Visit sharedharvest.org for more information.

 

About Shared Harvest Foodbank

Shared Harvest Foodbank distributes surplus food donations to 90+ charities in 5 Ohio counties, providing meals or groceries to needy families through our network of food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters; distributes food each weekend to 3,400 children who exhibit chronic signs of hunger through our BackPack program; distributes food each month to 1,700 senior citizens living on the economic edge; provides application assistance to displaced workers who need help accessing works supports and distributes USDA commodities to four sister foodbanks serving an additional 26 counties in Ohio. Visit sharedharvest.org for more info.