ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The West Ohio Food Bank is making some changes to its senior food box distribution and wants to get the word out.
The boxes can contain canned vegetables, powdered potatoes, beef stew, noodles, milk, cereal, cheese, and more.
The pick-up day for seniors to get their box of food remains the 3rd Tuesday of the month but will now be only an hour long. The commodities can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting in November. The boxes can contain canned vegetables, powdered potatoes, beef stew, noodles, milk, cereal, cheese, and more. The program is critical for hundreds of seniors in the region.
"We have 1,500 individuals who receive this box throughout our 11-county service area. They rely on this each month, and we just want to make sure that we continue to provide it to them," said Tommie Horner, CEO of West Ohio Food Bank.
The pick-up day for seniors to get their box of food remains the 3rd Tuesday of the month but will now be only an hour long.
Harner says they are making the change for efficiency reasons. She wants to remind seniors that there will be some adjustments in pick-up times during the holidays in November and December. You can find those dates on the calendar at wofb.org.
Press Release from the West Ohio Food Bank: LIMA, OH (October 15, 2024) – The West Ohio Food Bank will have different pick-up dates for our Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP, or more commonly known as the “Senior Box” program) in November and December.
Seniors that are 60 and older who are signed up for the program usually have pick-up times at the food bank set on the 3rd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of each month. Due to the holidays, pickup dates and times for November 2024 will be Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 9am—10am, and Thursday, Nov. 21 from 2pm— 3pm. Pickup dates and times for December 2024 will be on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 9am—10am and Thursday, Dec. 19 from 2pm—3pm.
Please also note that starting in November 2024, and continuing in December as well as into the new year of 2025, pickup times for the first chance will only be one hour, meaning first chance pickups will be the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9am—10am, and the second chance pickups will be the 4th Thursday of each month from 2pm—3pm.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age or better, by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Every month, they receive a box of good-for-you foods such as cheese, milk, juice, oats, cereal, rice, pasta, peanut butter, beans, meat, fish, and canned fruits and vegetables. If you are 60 or older, and meet certain income requirements, you may be eligible to sign up to receive a monthly food box. Applications are available at wofb.org, or call 419-222-7946 for more information.
About West Ohio Food Bank:
West Ohio Food Bank is the largest food distribution system in West Ohio coordinating, collecting, warehousing and distributing food. The process of getting food to individuals in need requires a dynamic infrastructure and sophisticated management. West Ohio Food Bank secures donations from national food and grocery manufacturers, retailers, shippers, packers and growers and from government agencies, individuals and other organizations. They in turn distribute food and grocery items, ensuring the safe storage and reliable distribution of goods to local food pantries and meal programs that served over 5 million meals to children, families, seniors and other groups at risk of hunger. For more information visit us at www.westohiofoodbank.org, find us on Facebook at facebook.com/WestOhioFoodDistributions or follow us on X.com/WestOhioFB.
