Nutritious foods available for financially-qualifying households

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, Farina Wheat, Pinto Beans (canned), Tomato Sauce, Grape Juice,  Peanut Butter, Raisins, Beef Stew, Applesauce, Kidney Beans (dry)

There is no advance enrollment or sign-up process--anyone who meets the income guidelines (listed below) can pick up a food box from a distribution site or pantry. Income, residency, and family size are self-reported and no documentation is required.

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

Jehovah Jireh Ministries, 4055 Van Buren St, Hudsonville, 616-209-7688
Wednesdays: 11:30AM-5:30PM & Saturdays: 8AM-1PM

The Salvation Army, 104 Clover St, Holland, 616-392-4461
Mondays: 12:30PM-3:30PM, Wednesdays: 9AM-Noon, &  Thursdays: 12:30PM-2:30PM

Harvest Stand Ministries, 100 S. Pine St, Ste 100, Zeeland, 616-741-8250
Call for an appointment
Mondays: 9AM - 3PM, Wednesdays: 1PM - 6PM, Thursdays: 9AM - Noon

Those who miss the distribution can contact a nearby pantry to collect food.

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, SNAP or Free and Reduced Lunch. 

Income guidelines are as follows:

For more information visit https://miottawa.org/caa/tefap/ or call 616-393-4433.