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Surplus food to be distributed
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The Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority will distribute USDA surplus commodity foods to eligible area residents Sept. 22-24.
Any residents from a household with a total gross income that is less than the state established poverty guidelines for the household size are eligible.
People picking up food should bring a bag or box in which to transport the items.
Anyone picking up food for someone else must present a completed and signed authorization form for each household. Hand written notes will not be accepted. The forms must be current. Food may be picked up for a maximum of two households, including the household of the person making the pickup.
New authorization forms (dated March 10) may be picked up from the Community Services Center at 933 E.G. Miles Parkway, suite 106, in Hinesville. The forms will not be available at the distribution sites and old authorization forms will not be accepted.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Coastal GA Area CAA, Inc. is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap or disability.
Food will be distributed at the Midway Civic Center on Highway 84 at the following times:
• Wednesday, Sept. 22: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 23: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 24: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
For more information, call Gloria Simmons at the Community Services Center at 876-6173.
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