Community Action of Orleans and Genesee

Ferrellgas, located at 655 Ellicott St. in Batavia, is holding its first Toy Drive to benefit Community Action of Orleans & Genesee.

The toy drive will allow residents to drop off a new, unwrapped toy in its original packaging and, in exchange, receive a FREE certificate toward a BBQ tank refill.

Toys can be dropped off at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ellicott Street facility. Or Ferrellgas customers may call the office at (585) 343-9460 to arrange toy pick-ups at their home if needed.

(Earlier this year, Ferrellgas raised more than $3,000 for the Genesee Cancer Assistance fund by staging its second annual Refill-Athon, allowing residents to bring in their BBQ tanks for a free fill in lieu of a small donation.)

Community Action of Orleans & Genesee will once again be hosting their "Surplus Food Distribution" for low income residents of our area. It will be held at the Genesee County Fairgrounds, at 5056 E. Main St. Road in Batavia, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5.  It will be in the Kennedy Building.

Anyone who plans on coming must bring the following items:

• Proof of residence (water, gas, electric or phone bill)
• Identification (driver's license, etc.)
• Proof of income (Supplemental Security Income (SSI) grant award letter, Social Security Disability (SSD) award letter, social security end of the year letter, HEAP Grant award letter, WIC card, Department of Social Services budget sheet, or most recent income tax return).

People are allowed to pick up items for others, but they must have signed permission slips.

For more information, call Community Action at 343-7798, ext. 116.

Community Action of Orleans & Genesee announces that surplus food distribution is back!

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, food will be distributed in the Kennedy Building at the Genesee County Fairgrounds to qualified residents. You may pick up for someone else with a signed permission slip.

You must bring the following:

• Proof of residence, which can be a water, gas, electric or telephone bill.
• Some form of identification.
• Proof of Income. Please bring one of the following: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) grant award letter; Social Security Disability (SSD) award letter; Social Security (SSA) end-of-the-year letter; Heap Grant award letter; WIC card; Department of Social Services budget sheet; or your most recent income tax return.

In determining eligibility, these are the maximum income guidelines:

One person -- Weekly $385.31 / Monthly $1,669.67 / Yearly $20,036

Two people -- Weekly $518.37 / Monthly $2,246.25 / Yearly $26,955

Three people -- Weekly $651.42 / Monthly $2,822.83 / Yearly $33,874

Four people -- Weekly $784.48 / Monthly $3,399.42 / Yearly $40,793

Five people -- Weekly $917.54 / Monthly $3,976 / Yearly $47,712

Six people -- Weekly $1,050.60 / Monthly $4,552.58 / Yearly $54,631

Seven people -- Weekly $1,183.65 / Monthly $5,129.17 / Yearly $61,550.00

Eight people -- Weekly $1,316.71 / Monthly $5,705.75 / Yearly $68,469.00

For each additional person add: Weekly $133.06 / or Monthly $576.58 / or Yearly $6,919.00.

The eligibility guidelines reflect 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Guidelines last revised 7/1/09.

Please call Community Action with any questions 343-7798, ext 16.