ESCANABA — The Emergency Food Assistance Program with the Menominee Delta Schoolcraft Community Action Agency has scheduled distributions in October in Menominee and Delta counties.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is for residents who are 18 years of age or older who meet the income guidelines of 300% of federal poverty level. The gross monthly income guidelines as of May 1, 2025, are:

— Household of one, $3,913 or less per month;
– Household of two, $5,288 or less per month;
– Household of three, $6,663 or less per month; and
– Household of four, $8,038 or less per month.
For each additional family member, add $1,375 per month. Current recipients of SNAP, WIC, CSFP, FPDIR, SSI automatically qualify for TEFAP.

All information collected is self-declared at each distribution, either in writing or verbally.

The distributions will be available at the Escanaba Senior Center, Gladstone Senior Center and Hermansville Senior Center only. Individuals can visit once per calendar month. Those taking part must go to the location nearest their address. 
Delta County distributions for TEFAP will be —

— Escanaba: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Escanaba Senior Center, 225 N. 21st St., 906-786-8850.

— Gladstone: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Gladstone Senor Center 303 N. Eighth St., 906-428-2201.

Menominee County distributions for TEFAP will be —

— Hermansville: 1-3 p.m. Central time Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 at the Hermansville Senior Center, W5480 First St., 906-498-7735.

For more information, contact the participating MDS CAA senior center.