OCCAA, with the help of local food pantries, will be distributing the following nutritious foods to financially-qualifying households in Ottawa County: UHT 1% Milk, Cran-apple Juice, Pinto Beans (canned), Diced Potatoes (canned), Spaghetti Sauce, Light Red Kidney Beans (canned), Raisins, Almonds, Green Beans (canned), Chicken (canned), Elbow Macaroni.

Foods are available at the following times and locations:

Thursday, June 20
3 – 4 p.m.
Salvation Army
104 Clover St.
Holland
616-392-4461

Friday, June 21
10 a.m. – Noon
St. Patrick’s Church
920 Fulton St.
Grand Haven
616-846-2701

Friday, June 28
10 a.m. – Noon
Church of the Saviour
180 N. 68th Ave.
Coopersville
616-997-8050

The following sites offer various food collection days and times all month long:

Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Jehovah Jireh Ministries
More information online.
4055 Van Buren St.,
Hudsonville
616-209-7688

Mondays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesdays 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursdays 9 a.m. – Noon
Harvest Stand Ministries
100 S. Pine St., Suite 100, Zeeland
616-741-8250. Call for an appointment

Those who miss the distribution can contact a nearby pantry to collect food.
The food is provided through the Emergency Food Assistance Program of the USDA. To receive food, the household must be at or below the income guidelines OR a household member must participate in an income-based food program such as CSFP, WIC, FIP or SNAP. There are no age guidelines. Income, residency and family size are self-reported and no documentation is required.

Income guidelines are as follows:
Household Size Income
1 $30,120
2 $40,880
3 $51,640
4 $62,400
5 $73,160
6 $83,830

For households larger than six members, add $10,760 for each additional member.

Ottawa County Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity provider.
616-393-4433 or 1-800-764-4111 Ext. 4433