The Good Samaritan Shop is supported by the Barton County Ministerial Alliance to serve the people of the community. We are both a thrift store and distribute the USDA Food for citizens of Barton County, Missouri.
Services provided by the Good Samaritan include:
• USDA Food We distribute food per USDA guidelines for Barton County. Eligibility is based on income and family size. We also supplement the USDA allotted food donations from Schreiber Cheese, Little Debbie’s snack cakes, donated food, purchased food from major retailers and other purchased food. • Emergency Food Families also have the option of requesting an emergency food order twice yearly. (Exceptions based on need.) • Utility Assistance We help with the last $75.00 of a utility bill after all other resources have been utilized. Applicants must first apply at Economic Security. When Economic Security is out of funds we will assist with electric and gas bills. We help pay for water, sewer and trash which is not covered by Economic Security. • Barton County Christmas Project At Christmas time families are given the option to sign up for the Christmas project which provides the family with: extra groceries (depending on the family's size), toiletries, toys for children. *Applications cannot be taken over the phone. Applicants must apply in person at our office. USDA Food Income Eligibility Guidelines:
Must provide proof of residency such as a current utility bill for where you live, and proof of income for everyone in household.
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services USDA Supplemental Food Program (Senior Boxes) Eligibility Guidelines:
Birth certificate or hospital record of birth are preferred; if not available, may use any of the following which must show the applicant's name, age or date of birth:
*If you are home-bound we must see you face to face.* We will come to you by appointment to help you sign up and to re-certify every 6 months. A proxy can be obtained by Home Health workers or other individuals to pickup with a current written note and participants picture ID. CSFP food packages do not provide a complete diet (see the Food Guide Pyramid for a complete diet), but rather are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of the target population. These include vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. Participants receive items appropriate to their nutritional needs. Monthly food packages include a variety of foods, such as iron-fortified cereal, non-fat dry milk, evaporated milk, juice, farina (cream of wheat), oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, egg mix, peanut butter, dry beans or peas, canned meat or poultry or tuna or salmon, and canned fruits and vegetables. |