Recipients may come once/month to receive food from the SPFC.

Following are the income guidelines we follow.

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE FOOD HOME

This table shows a yearly gross income for each family size.  If your household income is at or below the income listed for the number of people in your household, you are eligible to receive food.

State of Maine TEFAP Income Guidelines

July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019

150% of Maine Poverty Guidelines

Household Size          Annual          Month          Week

1                          $18,210          $1,518              $350
2                         $24,690          $2,058            $475
3                         $31,170           $2,597             $599
4                         $37,650          $3,138             $724
5                         $44,130          $3,678             $849
6                        $50,610           $4,218             $973
7                        $57,090           $5,948            $1,098
8                        $63,570           $6,623           $1,223
For Each Additional
Add                       $6,480              $675                $125

You also may be eligible to receive food from TEFAP if your income is greater than that shown in the above table providing you are unable to meet the nutritional needs of your household due to an emergency situation.