Food & Nutrition

Elk & Cameron County Food Banks

The Elk & Cameron Food Banks provide food boxes to low-income families. Food Items are obtained through local donations and from funds and commodities provided by The Emergency Food Assistance Program, State Food Purchase Program, and the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

Child & Adult Care Food Program

Northern Tier Corporation’s Head Start Program participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of SNAP or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants, are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits.