{"id":25535,"date":"2015-07-15T09:31:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T09:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=25535"},"modified":"2015-07-15T12:27:59","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T12:27:59","slug":"food-distribution-announced-for-eligible-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=25535","title":{"rendered":"Food Distribution Announced For Eligible Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Special Nutrition Programs wishes to inform the general public of the upcoming distribution dates of bonus USDA commodities in both the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Department\u2019s Emergency Food Assistance Program uses income, not age, to determine eligibility. Commodity distribution is reserved for individuals or heads of household who meet one of the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"\">1.<span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">Gross family income does not exceed the 185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for July 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2016 (see income eligibility guideline table below)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"\">2.<span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">A client of any of the following income-certified assistance programs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Medical Assistance Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Tenant of Subsidized Public Housing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Distribution packages will be limited to one per household. All eligible persons are to report to the specified locations on the dates listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">ST. THOMAS<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Location: <\/span><\/b><span class=\"\">Lockhart Elementary School cafeteria<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Date: Saturday, July 18<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Time:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"\"> 7:00 a.m. until supplies are depleted<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">ST. JOHN<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Location: <\/span><\/b><span class=\"\">Julius E. Sprauve School cafeteria<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Date: Saturday, July 25<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Time: <\/span><\/b><span class=\"\">9:00 a.m. until supplies are depleted<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">ST. CROIX<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"\"> Charles H. Emanuel School cafeteria<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Date: Saturday, August 1<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Time:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"\"> 7:00 a.m. until supplies are depleted<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Income Eligibility Guidelines<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><i class=\"\"><span class=\"\">(effective July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016)<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"\">\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"79\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Household<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">size<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"113\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Annual<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Not more than\u2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"120\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Monthly<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Not more than\u2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"114\">\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Weekly<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Not more than\u2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"79\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"right\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">For each add 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">family member<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"113\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">$21,775<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">29,471<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">37,167<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">44,863<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">52,559<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">60,255<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">67,951<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">75,647<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">+7,696<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"120\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">$1,815<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">2,456<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">3,098<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">3,739<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">4,380<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">4,929<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">5,663<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">6,304<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">+642<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\" width=\"114\">\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">$419<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">567<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">715<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">863<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">1,011<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">1,159<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">1,307<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">1,455<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"\">+148<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"\">\u00a0<span class=\"\">To obtain commodities, proper identification must be presented. Persons completing the self-certification form are required to provide information about their gross income. Persons unable to provide satisfactory information to the distribution site staff will not receive a commodity package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Potential recipients should bring sturdy boxes or bags to assist with the transport of the food packages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">For more information, please contact Federal Commodities Officer Correy Lettsome at (340) 774-0100 ext. 2818.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virgin Islands Department of Education State Office of Special Nutrition Programs wishes to inform the general public of the upcoming distribution dates of bonus USDA commodities in both the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts. The Department\u2019s Emergency Food Assistance Program uses income, not age, to determine eligibility. 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