(West Plains) – The next prequalification for the Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry will be from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the West Plains Public Library Community Room, 750 W. Broadway.
November’s mobile food pantry is being sponsored by the Lelia Heuer Foundation.
Those eligible to apply for this assistance include area families with children ages birth through 18 who live within Howell County. This includes the communities of West Plains, Willow Springs and Mountain View. Previously, the criteria only included families who lived within the boundaries of the West Plains R-7 School District or surrounding rural school districts.
Students enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains and the South Central Career Center also are eligible, organizers said, provided they meet income guidelines. Missouri State students must present their student identification cards and a current class schedule in person; they may not send them with a family member. Families will receive only one voucher per family.
Those who apply must bring the following documentation to the prequalification:
- A driver’s license or photo ID;
- Current income or unemployment verification for all adults age 19 and over living within the household. Payroll stubs or printouts to verify income must be within the last 90 days;
- Proof of Howell County residency such as a voter registration card, property tax bill, electric bill or other mail received at the current Howell County address. Proof of Howell County residency does not apply to Missouri State-West Plains or South Central Career Service students;
- Proof of children’s names and ages from Medicaid cards, shot records, grade cards or birth certificates. Social Security cards will not be accepted as proof of children’s names and ages;
- Telephone number.
Volunteers will verify documentation of those seeking assistance at the prequalification and give vouchers for the date of the truck delivery. Families will receive only one voucher. Only people receiving vouchers during the scheduled prequalification time at the library will receive food from the truck during the November delivery, organizers stressed, adding vouchers must be received every month for truck delivery. There will be no exceptions.
The Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry provides food and grocery products for up to 250 qualifying families each month. The first delivery arrived April 13, 2010. The next prequalification date is Dec. 7, 2016.
For more information about the Ozarks Food Harvest Mobile Food Pantry project, go to http://ift.tt/2dE2OB7, or if you are interested in volunteering or donating, contact Sherri or Kayla at 417-256-5556. More information on this story can be found at ozarkradionew.com.
