Food

Pantry

DCCAP offers Food Pantry Services to families and individuals who are having difficulty meeting their own or their family’s nutritional needs and who meet eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Household must meet USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines

• Proof of income must be provided.

• Birthdates and Social Security numbers must be provided for each household member.

• DCCAP in-take form must be completed with all requested information.

Food Pantry services include:

• Families and individuals will receive food enough for each household member to have 3 meals per day for 3 days.

• Must demonstrate emergent need.

• Food Pantry services are available every 60 days to families that demonstrate a continued emergent need.

• Families and individuals will be provided with information regarding other DCCAP program information to increase self-sufficiency and will also be offered Family Development Services.

DCCAP Food Pantries are located at our Eastern Dutchess, Northern Dutchess and Southern Dutchess County sites.

For more information on the Food Pantry, please contact your local DCCAP site or info@dutchessCAP.org.