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FOOD PANTRY CLIENT POLICY
PENNRIDGE FISH - FOOD POLICY
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REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION FOR PENNRIDGE FISH SERVICES
PRIMARY CLIENT INFORMATION
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
PHOTO ID [DRIVER’S LICENSE – INDENTIFICATION CARD – PASSPORT ETC.], OR CURRENT UTILITY BILL
MEDICARE CARD*
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS STATEMENT*
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD*
*(HELPFUL, BUT NOT REQUIRED)
DEPENDENT CHILD IDENTIFICATION FOR CUSTODIAL PARENT/GUARDIAN
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD*
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
INCOME TAX DOCUMENT
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE CARD
*SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE FOOD. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OTHER SERVICES IT IS REQUIRED.
OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE – DIAPERS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, CHRISTMAS TOYS / GIFTS AND FINANCIAL AID
Photo Identification is required for all but emergency food. The income guidelines for TEFAP supported by the Bucks County Opportunity Assistance Program are used by Pennridge FISH to distribute food to our Clients.
General Food distribution to individual client families who live within the Pennridge School district is made up to TWO TIMES PER MONTH, one large and one small. The larger distribution will usually feed a family for 7 to 10 days; the small one, 3 days.
Emergency food is provided for transients. No one is turned away for food.