Food Distribution
CSFP/TEFAP Directors, Managers
Boxes of food – comprising canned and boxed goods – are delivered monthly to specific locations. These locations are spread throughout Ottawa County and this monthly distribution is provided by the CSFP of Ottawa County Community Action Agency. The food originates at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
On a quarterly basis boxes containing the same food items are distributed to members of the general public who are income-qualified to receive free food. This quarterly distribution is through TEFAP of Ottawa County Community Action Agency. The income guidelines are outlined below and the distribution schedule is as follows:
Distribution Centers / Dates
TEFAP Commodity Distribution, Program Year 2012/2013 Schedule
| February 24, May 25 & August 24, 2012 | |
|---|---|
Community Action House |
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 920 Fulton Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 842-8230 Open: 10:00 am to 12 Noon |
| Love, INC of Southeastern Ottawa County 3300 VanBuren Hudsonville, MI 49426 (616) 662-3300 Open: 1:00 to 3:00 pm |
Coopersville VFW (Post 5598) 511 North 68th Avenue Coopersville, MI 49404 (616) 837-9196 Open: 10:00 am to 12 Noon |
The 2012 income guidelines are as follows:
| Household Size | Annually | Monthly | Weekly |
| 1 | $21,780 | $1,815 | $419 |
| 2 | $29,420 | $2,452 | $566 |
| 3 | $37,060 | $3,088 | $860 |
| 4 | $44,700 | $3,725 | $860 |
| 5 | $52,340 | $4,362 | $1,007 |
| 6 | $59,980 | $4,998 | $1,153 |
| 7 | $67,620 | $5,635 | $1,300 |
| 8 | $75,260 | $6,272 | $1,447 |
| For each additional family member add |
$7,480 | $623 | $144 |
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently sent information to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) regarding an automated e-mail notification system for food recalls.
MDE is strongly encouraging all agencies that distribute TEFAP and CSFP commodity foods to sign up for this free e-mail notification and update service regarding food recalls to ensure that all food banks and local agencies are aware of current food safety concerns.
Foodsafety.gov provides subscribers with instant notification on all food recalls and alerts as well as food borne illness outbreaks.
All food bank operators and local service organizations are being asked by the USDA to add the following instructions to its websites to notify the general public of the availability of this free e-mail notification and update service.
Action Needed
Follow the steps below to subscribe for this free e-mail service and receive an instant acknowledgement of your subscription from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
- Log on to www.recalls.gov.
- Click on the Food tab at the top.
- Click on Sign Up for Free Recall Updates by E-Mail (in red toward the top of the page).
- This will take you to the HHS Services sign-up page, where you will:
- Enter your e-mail address and confirm same; and
- Check the box titled FoodSafety.gov Recalls & Alerts under the FoodSafety.gov Updates section.
