Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is a distribution that is held periodically.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

Food is distributed monthly at various locations across Baraga, Houghton and
Keweenaw Counties.

• CSFP is a monthly food package program that helps improve the health of
  income eligible persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their
  diets with nutritious USDA foods
• The CSFP package includes fruits and juice, vegetables, cheese, milk,
  meat, poultry and fish, plant-based proteins, cereals and pasta and rice
• Nutrition education is also provided to participants on a monthly basis to
  help educate participants on the value of a nutritious diet to improve health
• Income eligibility is currently $1,580 per month for an individual, $2,137 for 2 people, $2,694 for 3 people. *Add $557.00 for each additional member.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and CAA Food Pantry

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that
helps supplement the diets of income-eligible individuals and households by
providing them with USDA foods at no cost. TEFAP Foods are distributed at the
B-H-K CAA Food Pantry monthly, as long as USDA & pantry foods are
available.

• TEFAP foods are distributed through Community Action Agencies, food
  banks, pantries, and mobile distributions, to name a few. Participant
  eligibility for TEFAP in Michigan is 200% of the poverty level.
  
• Eligibility for TEFAP is based on the need for emergency food and the
  household meets the (below) income guidelines or participates in SNAP,
  WIC, FDPIR, CSFP or SSI

Household Size	Annual	Monthly	Weekly
1	$29,160	$2,430	$561
2	$39,440	$3,287	$758
3	$49,720	$4,143	$956
4	$60,000	$5,000	$1,154
5	$70,280	$5,857	$1,352
6	$80,560	$6,713	$1,549
For each additional family member add	$10,280	$857	$198

Click HERE view the Calendar for Food Pantry, CSFP, and TEFAP dates.

Click HERE to view the Non-Discrimination Statement.

Please call (906) 482-5528 for more information or eligibility guidelines.