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Albany News

Pick-up dates for the February distribution of the commodity food program are Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

On Thursday, Jan. 31, 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 February food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, Feb. 1, at the rear door of the JP office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

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

Current commodity recipients need to reapply in January every year.

“Application forms will be included in the February bags,” said Melissa Hobbs from the JP office. “People need to return their completed 2019 application forms by Feb. 22.”

Families must turn in the 2019 forms, or they will not be able to pick up commodities in March.

“We are required to have new applications once a year,” said Hobbs. “The applications can be turned in at the JP’s office in Albany, or at the Moran City Hall.”

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.