Am I Eligible?
Eligibility Information
The Pantry follows the income eligibility guidelines from Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado; however, the Pantry takes into consideration extenuating circumstances, life can be hard, and we believe you! Whether it is short term or long-term assistance, the Pantry is here to be everyone’s safety net.
What We Do: Gunnison Country Food Pantry provides low-barrier access to food assistance for those in need. There is no proof of income, residency, citizenship, or identity required to utilize any of the Pantry’s programs. The only requirement for No Cost Groceries is holding an up-to-date application with the Pantry.
How Do I Sign Up: You may sign up online via the Client Inquiry Form. When you arrive at the Pantry for your first visit, a volunteer will check you in and get you set up for shopping! You may also sign up in-person at the Pantry.
What Can I Expect at My First Visit: We recognize it can be challenging to ask for food assistance, and the Pantry serves everyone who is brave enough to ask for help. The Pantry requires no documentation to Shop the Pantry, therefore you only need to bring a reusable shopping bag or two for your visit.
2025 Income Eligibility Guidelines
A household may meet TEFAP income-based standards in either of the following two ways:
1. Participate in one of these public assistance programs (PA).
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)
- Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
- Old Age Pension (OAP)
- Aid to Needy Disabled (AND)
- Aid to the Blind (AB)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medicaid Eligible Foster Children
2. If the household does not participate in any of the above public assistance programs, the household must have a combined gross income that does not exceed the maximum income limit for the applicable household size. (AI)
Household Size 1
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $2,608.33
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $31,300.00
Household Size 2
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $3,525.00
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $42,300.00
Household Size 3
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $4,441.67
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $53,300.00
Household Size 4
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $5,358.33
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $64,300.00
Household Size 5
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $6,275.00
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $75,300.00
Household Size 6
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $7,191.67
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $86,300.00
Household Size 7
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $8,108.33
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $97,300.00
Household Size 8
Maximum Weekly Household Income- Maximum Monthly Household Income is $9,025.00
- Maximum Annual Household Income is $108,300.00
For each additional family member, add:
Maximum Weekly Household Income:
$211.54
Maximum Monthly Household Income:
$916.67
Maximum Annual Household Income:
$11,000.00
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
If it appears that your need could be long-term, contact the Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services to learn more about federal assistance programs. Health and Human Services can be reached Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 970-641-3244, you can visit their office at 225 N. Pine St. in Gunnison, or visit their website.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
