USDA food commodities available next week

Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will arrive at county senior centers May 7, with distribution beginning May 8.

Sites may not distribute commodities on the same day. Patrons are encouraged to contact their local site for scheduling.

Commodities are available to those who are income eligible. The maximum gross income for a household of one to qualify is $1,265, with an additional $440 for each family member.

If there are no commodities left at a local site, call the Department on Aging at (620) 382-3580 to find where they are available.