Access to nutritious meals can be a challenge for many older adults. Older Adult Services facilitates two food commodities programs to assist low-income households. Focus: HOPE - Food for Seniors Program and TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program provide a free commodity food supplement. Please see eligibility requirements below.
Focus: HOPE - Food for Seniors Program
Focus: HOPE - Food for Seniors Program provides a free monthly commodity food supplement for older adults who are 60 years of age or older and reside in Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw or Macomb counties. Income eligibility: 1 person household $1,632 or less monthly; 2 person household $2,215 or less monthly. This commodity food program allows you to enhance your quality of life by supplementing your food budget. You must pre-register. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, call 248.347.0421.
Distribution Dates: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
Time: 12:30-3pm
Age: 60+
Price: No Charge
Location: Novi Civic Center - West Entrance - Drive-Thru Pick-Up at 45175 Ten Mile Rd.
TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program provides quarterly food for households which are income eligible: 1 person household $2,510 or less monthly; 2 person household $3,407 or less monthly. Pre-registration is not required. Arrangements must be made to pick up food on distribution day. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, call 248.347.0421.
Distribution Dates: Jun 11, Sep 10, Dec 10
Time: 12:30-3pm
Age: 60+
Price: No Charge
Location: Novi Civic Center, West Entrance - Drive-Thru Pick-Up at 45175 Ten Mile Rd.