Oct. 8, 2002 – Low-income and some middle-income families on St. Thomas can take advantage of a weekend giveaway of food products and other commodities sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Joseph Gomez Elementary School and Charlotte Amalie High School.
The items will be handed out to heads of households providing proof of income. According to an Education Department release, eligibility requirements follow a formula.
Those participating in the federal Food Stamp Program or the Medical Assistance Program and tenants of subsidized public housing are entitled to receive the items. Any other families with incomes that fall within federal guidelines also are eligible for the food-distribution program. For a family of four, the maximum income for eligibility is $33,485; for a family of six, it's $44,881.
Those going to the distribution points are asked to take a box or study shopping bag to carry the items.
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