| Emergency Food & Financial
Assistance
These Programs are available to residents of the City of Portage
and/or Portage Public School District that are able to submit
proof of their address, proof of their household income, and proof
of all household residents.
PCC operates a Food Pantry for qualifying residents.
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PCC also provides limited financial assistance
for critical situations involving evictions, energy shut-offs,
medication and transportation.
These programs are available during the normal business
of PCC. Please call Keith at 323-1942 for more information.
Surplus Food Distribution
PCC surplus food distributions occur monthly.
Proof of address, proof of total household income and proof of
the number of people residing in the household are needed to obtain
service. Please call Keith at 323-1942 for more information.
Loaves And Fishes Host Site
PCC is a host site the last two weeks of every month for Loaves
and Fishes. Intake and referral is done by Loaves and Fishes.
Please call 343-3663 for food requests, or 488-2617 for business matters.
Holiday Food Baskets
PCC furnishes holiday food baskets during Thanksgiving and Christmas
for income qualifying families and individuals who live in
Portage. Please call Keith at 323-1942 for more information.
Children's Holiday Party
PCC provides a Holiday Party in December for children age 2-5th
grade, who live in the city of Portage and/or the Portage Public
School District, during Christmas who income qualify. Please call
Keith at 323-1942 for more information.
Related Services For Those Who Qualify
Please call Keith at 323-1942 about information for the following
programs.
- Referrals to the Portage Lions Club for assistance with
eye exams and glasses
- Metro/Care-A-Van passes
- Clothing (used)- available every Wednesday from 10am
to 1:00pm
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