Food Distribution set for Wednesday at VFW

Food Distribution set for Wednesday at VFW

USDA to deliver commodities while supplies last

USDA Coordinator A commodity distribution for Crittenden County is scheduled for Wednesday Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, or until food supplies are gone. The distribution will take place at the VFW Post 5225, 406 South Avalon Street in West Memphis.

According to Keith Livesay, USDA Coordinator for the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, persons receiving the USDA food must reside in Crittenden County. Recipients must also meet the income guidelines that have been set for the emergency food assistance program.

At the time of the distribution, information cards will be filled out for all recipients. Recipients will need to provide the following information: name, address, family size and combined monthly income of the household. An appropriate form of identification such as a driver's license, social security card, or picture identification card must be shown.

Recipients will only be allowed to pick up commodity foods for themselves and one additional household. To pick up food items for a shut-in, elderly person or other qualified household, the person picking up the food must have a signed Authorization Slip with the following information on it from the person he or she is picking up for: name, address, family size and combined monthly income of the household receiving the food. Case workers picking up for large groups must make prior arrangements with the USDA Coordinator.

Commodity foods are distributed on a first come, first served basis. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas and the U.S.

Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, handicap, religion or national origin. Bi-lingual translators are not available on site. For questions concerning eligibility for this program, contact Keith Livesay at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas by calling (870) 932-3663.

Photo by Mike Douglas

MIS Fire Marshals

Taking on an important task, these youngsters are the designated Fire Marshals at Marion Intermediate School. During fire drills and in the event of an actual emergency, the students assume their posts in the hallways, at the exits or outside on the grounds and direct students how to quickly and safely evacuate the building. Pictured (from left) are Dqualyn Scott, David Brewer, Zachary Koeller, Fredrick Rucker, Austin Watson, Landon Harrington, Hannah Watson, John Lancaster, Cross Fogleman, Jason Rose, Blake Phillips and Johnathon Nelson.

From Keith Livesay