MCOP announces December food distribution dates

The Monroe News
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MONROE COUNTY — The Emergency Food Assistance Program at Monroe County Opportunity Program has announced upcoming food distributions. The income guidelines have been increased since the last distribution.

Upcoming dates and locations are:

  • Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-noon, Luna Pier Baptist Church, 4265 Luna Pier Road, Luna Pier

  • Dec. 6, 4-5 p.m., Dundee United Methodist Church, 645 Franklin St., Dundee

  • Dec. 7, 10-11:30 a.m., Bedford Goodfellows at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 8330 Lewis Ave., Temperance

  • Dec. 7, 4-5 p.m., London Township Hall, 13613 Tuttlehill Road, Milan

  • Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-noon, Redeemer Fellowship, 5303 Evergreen Drive

  • Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, Zion Lutheran Church, 8307 Memorial Highway, Ottawa Lake

  • Dec. 13, 9-11 a.m., River Park Plaza (residents only)

  • Dec. 30, 10-11 a.m., Lower Light Church Food Closet, 400 E. Elm St., Petersburg

Income requirements are based on 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Those guidelines are:

  • Single person, $29,160 a year or $561 a week

  • Two people, $39,440 a year or $758 a week

  • Three people, $49,720 a year or $956 a week

  • Four people, $60,000 a year or $1,154 a week

  • Five people, $70,280 a year or $1,352 a week

  • For each additional family member, add $10,280 a year or $198 a week.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/mcopmi or call 734-241-2775 or 866-261-9184.

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