Food Stamp Assistance

The North Texas Food Bank Education & Outreach Coordinator will be at Grand Prairie United Charities, on the 1st Tuesday of every month to provide application assistance for Food Stamps, TANF, CHIP, Medicaid, Women’s Health and QMB.

The Coordinator will give you and application and help you fill it out. Your questions will be answered about Food Stamps and the other programs listed. All children with social security numbers may qualify, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status.

People and Nutrition (PAN)
 

What is Pan?

People and Nutrition is a commodity supplemental program providing nutritious foods at no cost to qualified participants. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Texas Department of Human Services, North Texas Food Bank, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. and Grand Prairie United Charities. 

Who is eligible for the PAN Program?

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding / postpartum women
• Infants (0 - 1 years old)
• Children (1 - 5 years old)
• Senior citizens age 60 and older

All eligible participants must live in Grand Prairie and must meet governmental guidelines.  You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible.

WIC participants are NOT eligible for PAN.

New Water Bill Assistance Program

The City of Grand Prairie, in cooperation with Grand Prairie United Charities has made it easier to help your friends and neighbors in need.  Beginning with your January, 2008 water bill, you will see an opportunity to include an additional $1 with your water bill payment to help Grand Prairie families who have trouble paying their water bill.  This program is completely voluntary, so if you do not wish to participate, simply do not pay the additional $1.00 on your bill