TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank is offering free nutritious food boxes to qualified low income older adults in Vigo County.
The program, which kicks off on Friday, Sept. 2, will provide the USDA food boxes once a month to Vigo County residents who are 60 and older and meet the 2022 gross household income guidelines.
Those income guidelines are as follows:
| HOUSEHOLD SIZE | ANNUAL GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME | MONTHLY GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
| 1 PERSON | $17,667 | $1,475 |
| 2 PEOPLE | $23,803 | $1,984 |
| 3 PEOPLE | $29,939 | $2,495 |
| 4 PEOPLE | $36,075 | $3,007 |
| 5 PEOPLE | $42,211 | $3,518 |
| 6 PEOPLE | $48,347 | $4,029 |
| 7 PEOPLE | $54,483 | $4,541 |
| 8 PEOPLE | $60,619 | $5,052 |
The monthly boxes include a variety of food items including packaged meat, fruit, vegetables, rice or pasta and more.
To register, residents are asked to visit the THCC Foodbank and complete an application. A valid ID and a piece of mail verifying a Vigo County address are required at pick-up.
Delivery is not an option for participants. Notice of the pick up times and locations will be provided.
Applications are due for the September box by noon on Thursday, Sept. 1. Applications are welcome following that time, but participants will receive their first box in October.
