Bi-monthly distributions of food for low-income households in Siskiyou County
Great Northern Services is designated by the State of California and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors to distribute USDA Commodities and emergency food in our area. These distributions of shelf-stable staples are a way for low-income households to supplement their diet, perhaps freeing up some funds for other expenses such as fresh vegetables, bills, etc. All USDA foods are domestically grown and are offered as one of USDA’s methods of supporting farmers.
Participation is easy!
Recipients must sign in to self-certify that they are a resident of the area where they are picking up food and that they meet the income guidelines for the program that appear below—no documentation beyond a self-certification is needed if you are picking up for yourself.
If you are unable to make it to the scheduled distribution point, you can designate someone else to pick up food for you. The person picking up for you must bring an alternate pickup form signed by you (the food recipient) certifying your family size, income, and address. A new form is necessary every time you have someone else pick up food for you.
TEFAP Alternate pickup form –English & Spanish -09/2024
Emergency Food Assistance Program Maximum Income Chart
| Persons Personas | Maximum Monthly Income Ingreso Maximo Mensual | Maximum Annual Income Ingreso Maximo Anual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,949.25 | $35,391.00 |
| 2 | $4,002.83 | $48,034.00 |
| 3 | $5,056.42 | $60,677.00 |
| 4 | $6,110.00 | $73,320.00 |
| 5 | $7,163.58 | $85,963.00 |
| 6 | $8,217.17 | $98,606.00 |
| 7 | $9,270.75 | $111,249.00 |
| 8 | $10,324.33 | $123,892.00 |
| More than 8 Arriba de 8 | Add $1,053.59 per additional person Aumente $1,053.59 por cada persona adicional | Add $12,643 per additional person Aumente $12,643 por cada persona adicional |
2025 Commodities & Emergency Food Distribution Schedule
Download a printable PDF of the 2025 GNS Commodities Distribution Schedule
Q. Can I go to any site and receive Commodities & Emergency Food?
A. Go to the site nearest to the town where you live and sign up. Be prepared to self-certify that you meet residency and income requirements.
Q. Where and when are Commodities & Emergency Food given out?
A. Canned, fresh and frozen foods are distributed at 24 sites throughout Siskiyou County every other month to residents where their nearest site is located. Dates are determined a year in advance by the Federal government.
Q. What if I need food right away?
A. Contact Great Northern Services for the location of any of 11 sites in Siskiyou County that can provide emergency food assistance outside the above-scheduled distributions.
Q. How can I help?
A. Volunteers are welcome to help at the various sites. Contact Great Northern Services to offer your assistance.
Food Programs Coordinator, Jeremy Porteous at 530-938-4115 ext 116 or email jporteous@gnservices.org
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.