Financial Eligibility
Clients must be financially eligible for our services. Effective July 1, 2009, clients must not earn more than:
| # of ppl in Household | Annual Gross Income | Monthly Gross Income | Weekly Gross Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,036 | $1,670 | $386 |
| 2 | $26,955 | $2,247 | $519 |
| 3 | $33,874 | $2,823 | $652 |
| 4 | $40,793 | $3,400 | $785 |
| 5 | $47,712 | $3,976 | $918 |
| 6 | $54,631 | $4,553 | $1,051 |
| 7 | $61,550 | $5,130 | $1,184 |
| 8 | $68,469 | $5,706 | $1,317 |
| For each additional person add | +$6,919 | +$577 | +$134 |
Residential Requirements
In addition to meeting our financial guidelines, clients must also live in one of our sixteen service communities:
- Chesterfield
- Cummington*
- Easthampton
- Florence
- Goshen*
- Hadley
- Hatfield
- Haydenville*
- Huntington*
- Leeds
- Northampton
- Middlefield*
- Plainfield*
- South Hadley
- Southampton
- Westhampton*
- Williamsburg*
- Worthington*
*Clients living in these seven hilltowns have the option of visiting our Hilltown Pantry in Goshen instead of our location in Northampton. Clients may choose whichever location is more convenient for them; however, they must choose one.