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Brown Bag Eligibility Guidelines

Effective July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
Each household is permitted only one bag each month.
Participants must meet requirements for both age and income.
Age Requirement: Participants must be: at least 55 years old, or have a documented disability for which they receive SSDI (Social Security Disability Income)
Income Requirement:
Household
Size
Annual Gross
Income
Monthly
Income
Weekly
Income
1
$19,240
$1,604
$370
2
$25,900
$2,159
$499
3
$32,560
$2,714
$627
4
$39,220
$3,269
$755
5
$45,880
$3,824
$883
6
$52,540
$4,379
$1,011
7
$59,200
$4,934
$1,139
8
$65,860
$5,489
$1,267
For each additional person add:
+6,660
+555
+129

Households that participate in the following means tested programs also meet the income requirement for the Brown Bag: Food Stamps, TANF, WIC, Welfare, Medicaid (MassHealth), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Head Start, Fuel Assistance or Veteran’s Aid. (SSDI and Medicare are not included in these means tested programs.) These indivduals must also meet the age requirement to participate in the Brown Bag Program.
BROWN BAG DISTROBUTION WhLL BE ON TUES. 9-9 AT 11:00


Town of Southwick, Massachusetts 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077