Virgin Islands Department Of Education: USDA Commodities Distribution Scheduled For February 19

Press release from the Virgin Islands Department of Education :

February 15, 2022

The Virgin Islands Department of Education Special Nutrition Programs will host a drive-through distribution of USDA commodities on St. Thomas on Feb. 19 beginning at 7 a.m., until supplies are depleted, at the Addelita Cancryn Intermediate & Jr. High School (former Lockhart Elementary).

To obtain commodities, proper identification must be presented. Distribution packages will be limited to one per household.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) uses income, not age, to determine program eligibility. The distribution is for all needy persons meeting the criteria shown below.

Individuals or heads of households eligible to receive the commodities must be identified as needy by meeting one of the following criteria:

1. A person or head of household whose gross family income does not exceed the 185% of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2022 (see income eligibility guideline table below).
2. A person or Head of household that is a client of any of the following income certified assistance programs:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Medical Assistance Program
• Be a Tenant of a Subsidized Public Housing program

Individuals are also permitted to self-declare their income using the self-certification portion of the application if they do not fall into the established categories stated above.

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This press release was produced by the Virgin Islands Department of Education. The views expressed here are the author’s own.