Eligibility
At Fishes & Loaves we strive to make each person's experience at our facility welcoming and painless. We may request information to speed up the process, but please know that it is our aim to serve every person that visits our pantry.
Proof of Residency
Proof of Residency is requested
at the time of registration.
Below are some acceptable
forms of Identification:
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Maryland Driver’s License
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Maryland State ID
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County ID
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Corrections Facility Release ID
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Passport with Maryland Address
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Passport with Electronically Generated Mail with name and Maryland address
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A piece of mail with current Maryland address
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Proxy Criteria
An individual can be a proxy
for a maximum of 2 individuals. Registrants must add proxies in person.
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To be eligible to receive TEFAP foods from emergency food pantries, all households must be identified as needy through one of the following criteria.
Participate in one of these automatic qualifier programs:
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Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
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MEDICAID
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Low Income (per Comparison of Monthly Income Guidelines)
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Disaster Relief
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Recipient must register a proxy in-person initially. Proxies are limited to representing 2 recipients.
Case Manager proxies can attend the pantry on Mondays and Fridays during pantry hours. The limit is 10 recipients and each Case Manager must be able to present the following:
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Company ID
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Name and Address of the Recipient
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Number of Individuals in the household