“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Green Apple Pantry provides the neighbors of Southeast Kent County with essential ingredients to meet their basic needs and bring stability to their lives. By addressing a wide range of nutritional needs, The Pantry helps people through their most vulnerable times, and provides ongoing food assistance for families, seniors and children.
The Neighbor’s Choice Pantry provides balanced monthly groceries to over 20,000 neighbors a year. At each visit, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1.) What is your name?
2.) What is your current address?
3.) How many people live in your household?
4.) Do you income qualify or have a need for food, for more information?
https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines
Additionally, we will ask for the following items, which are not required in order to receive food:
1.) a picture ID for the person shopping
2.) a document with a current address for each person in the household
At The Green Apple Pantry, you will be provided with a box of shelf stable foods as well as a selection of fresh foods. This will be based on your household size and our food availability.
For more information, please email: melissahalverson@thegreenapplepantry.org
We are happy to furnish groceries for those in immediate need during regular pantry hours. If you have a need and no one is at The Pantry, please call 211 for other options.
In the months of, June, September and December, The Green Apple Pantry distributes USDA commodities– providing a balance of frozen, dried and canned goods from each of the major food groups. Pick up is available during regular pantry hours. To receive commodities, neighbors must sign a form self-declaring their need and verifying their income is below 200% of poverty.
Commodities Distribution Dates 2024:
March 6th 9-3pm, June 5th 9-3pm, September 11th 9-3pm, December 11th 9-3pm
Nearly 1 in 6 seniors in America are threatened by food insecurity. In response, The Pantry hosts 3 different senior Pantries. To learn more about seniors and food insecurity, please follow the link:
http://www.aginginplace.org/the-facts-behind-senior-hunger
Senior Commodities: Local residents who have prequalified and preregistered for the program may pick up commodities on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
Senior box distribution dates 2024:
May 15th, June 12th, July 17th, August 14th, September 18th, October 16th, November 13th, December 11th
The Green Apple is now accepting registrations for the Salvation Army Christmas Assistance and Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. South East Kent County neighbors are eligible to sign up for one of the two holiday programs.
Sponsored by the Humane Society, Kibble Konnection provides neighbors who are pet owners with access to free animal food and supplies. The program will provide assistance for up to 2 animals per household. To qualify, pets must be spayed and neutered, current on vaccinations, and meet Humane Society income guidelines. To register, neighbors must complete an application through the Humane Society, please follow the link:
http://www.hswestmi.org/kibble-konnection/
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
USDA Civil Rights Complaint Link:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf
