September 14, 2020
FOOD COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION THROUGH VILLAGE MAYORS CONTINUES
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE), State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Nutrition Service (FNS) is continuing the distribution of food commodities for the month of September in partnership with the local mayors.
Commodities are being distributed through each mayor at the village level. This distribution method will be a drive-through or door-to-door delivery to provide easier access to food commodities for residents while also minimizing traffic-related issues.
Recipients will receive one bag of TEFAP food commodities per household to include egg noodles, elbow macaroni, cereal, instant milk, canned pears, peaches, beef stew, and lentils to include additional commodities as they arrive. Commodities will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Commodity distribution in each village will be available to village constituents only and residents should call each mayor’s office for more information. The distribution schedule for the next week is as follows:
|
Date |
Village |
Distribution Method |
|
Sept. 15, 2020 |
Tamuning |
Drive-through at Tamuning Community & Senior Citizens Center; 2-5pm |
|
Sept. 15, 2020 |
Yigo |
Drive-through at Yigo Gym; 9-12pm |
|
Sept. 15, 2020 |
Santa Rita |
Door to door (Manamko/Individuals with disabilities) |
|
Sept. 16, 2020 |
Santa Rita |
Drive-through at Santa Rita Senior Center; 12:30-5pm |
|
Sept. 16, 2020 |
Agat |
Drive-through at Agat Mayor’s Office, 10-2pm or while supplies last |
|
Sept. 17, 2020 |
Barrigada |
Drive-through at Barrigada Veterans Association (old library); 11-1pm |
|
Sept. 18, 2020 |
Barrigada |
Door to door (Manamko/individuals with disabilities) |
|
Sept. 23, 2020 |
Inarajan |
Drive-through at Inarajan Mayor’s Office; 8:30-11:30am, 1:30-4pm |
|
Sept. 23, 2020 |
Talofofo |
Distribution at Talofofo Mayor’s Office beginning at 9am; Door to door (for manamko and those without transportation) |
|
Sept. 24, 2020 |
Umatac |
Door to door |
|
Sept. 24, 2020 |
Merizo |
Door to door |
|
Sept. 24, 2020 |
Yona |
Drive through at Yona Gym; 8am until supplies last |
A total of 2,900 bags of food commodities will be distributed this coming week. Participants are reminded to wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, and follow all traffic directions and signage.