Commodities to be available

By Lynsi Musselman

Pick-up dates for the September distribution of the commodity food program are Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.

On Thursday, Sept. 3, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families who have been certified eligible for the September food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, Sept. 4, at the rear door of the Justice of the Peace office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Recipients who are unable to go themselves can send a signed and dated note with someone to pick up their commodities for them, rather than letting the items go unclaimed.

The commodity food program is federally funded and works to improve the health of low-income and elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. 

Applications for the program are available at the JP office.