Food Programs

Contact Person

Tamara Courts
tcourts@monroecountyop.org
(734) 241-2775 ext. 222

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program offers food for individuals over 60 years of age. The program is designed for Monroe County residents who are in need of food to supplement their basic food purchases.

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The Community Wide Food Bank Program coordinates a network of food pantry locations throughout Monroe County that aims to improve access to nutrition in rural areas. Each household in Monroe County that is in need picks the location closest to them and goes for food.

If going to a food bank please make sure you have proof of household income, proof of residency, and proof of number of household members with you.

Click here for Monroe County’s Food Closet Network

Click here for a listing of local community dinners

Our Diaper Bank program provides one case of diapers and one pack of wipes monthly to eligible Monroe County residents. Clients are eligible for 4 consecutive months within a 12-month period.

The Fresh Opportunity Market at the Opportunity Center is open to all Monroe County residents on Mondays from 12pm-3pm. 

The Emergency Food Assistance Program supplies food to income eligible Monroe County residents on a quarterly basis at 12 locations throughout Monroe County. Please contact MCOP for locations and times.

The Emergency Food Box is a one-time emergency offering for low-income Monroe County residents in need. It is given once a month to qualified individuals and families.

The Lord’s Harvest Pantry is a collaberative effort between dozens of churches and organizations working together to feed hungry people whille allowing them to maintain their dignity. Clients can browse through the aisles of groceries and select the food they would like.

The vision of The Lord’s Harvest Pantry is for all residents of Monroe County to have an adequate supply of food to meet basic nutritional and dietary needs in their household. With dozens of local churches, non-profits and businesses working together to create, operate and support a community-wide client choice pantry. Residents will be treated with compassion, dignity and respect.

The Mobile Food Pantry provides food in Monroe County throughout the year. The location changes every month. Visit our Facebook page for scheduling!

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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
 
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
 
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
 
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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