Thursday, August 17, 2017

Commodity distribution next week
Douglas Cherokee Cocke County Neighborhood Service Center will distribute USDA Commodities at the National Guard Armory on Armory Road on Tuesday, August 22. Distribution will be from 8:30am till noon & 1pm till 3pm. USDA Food Commodities are offered through the Neighborhood Service Center and are funded under an agreement with the Department of Agriculture. Eligibility is determined at the time of service and is only available to Cocke County residents. Recipients must bring one of the following documents to the distribution; Food Stamp Card, Proof of AFDC, Proof of 2017 SSI, Proof of residence in Public Housing or Proof of current LIHEAP assistance. If an individual does not fit into a category, they should bring proof of their household income. Recipients must be low-income and fall under the 150 percent of the poverty income guidelines. Recipients must bring their documentation with them each time USDA Commodities are distributed. If a recipient needs someone else to pick up commodities for him or her, a permission slip must be used. This slip must be picked up in advance at the Cocke County Neighborhood Center office at 353 Driskill Circle, Newport. No one will be excluded from participation in or denied benefits, based on the grounds of handicap, and /or disability, age, race, color, religion, sex or national origin. For more information, contact the Cocke County Neighborhood Center at 423-623-3066.


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