Handing out food
Table of canned goods
handing out food in food pantry

Focus On Renewal Food Pantry

Focus On Renewal’s Food Pantry is located in the Uansa Village Community Room at 11 Robb Street in the McKees Rocks Bottoms.   Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. To learn more or check for eligibility, please call 412-331-1685 Ext. 310.  

To register for the food pantry, you must meet income guidelines (see chart). To find out if you qualify, look at the household size in the first column and then move across the row to see if your income is AT or BELOW the income guidelines listed. For example, if you have a family of 4 and your gross income is now at or below $4,278 per month, you are eligible for the food pantry.

Eligibility is re-evaluated annually. On your first visit every year, please bring the following documents:

  • A photo ID – name, date of birth, photo
  • Proof of address – a piece of mail (stamped within the last 30 days) with your name and current address OR current lease agreement

Every time you visit the food pantry, please bring these items:

  • Proof of address – a current piece of mail (stamped within the last 30 days) with your name and current address OR current lease agreement
  • Your own reusable bags, cart, and/or boxes to carry your items

Reservations are not required. Guests are served on a first come, first served basis. All guests will complete a short registration process onsite.  Your first visit must be in person.  Once you are registered,  you can designate a proxy  to pick up for you.  You can also register onsite at distributions to serve as a proxy to pick up food for a neighbor, family member, or friend. Each household will need to complete an annual self-declaration of need form to receive food.

Income guidelines

Total Household Income (based on 150% of Poverty)

Household size
Monthly Income
Household of 1
$2,095
Household of 2
$2,823
Household of 3
$3,551
Household of 4
$4,278
Household of 5
$5,006
Household of 6
$5,734
Household of 7
$6,461
Household of 8
$7,189
For each additional family member add:
$728

Senior Box Program

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be 60 years of age or older
  • Meet the income guidelines (see chart)
  • Provide a valid ID
Family size Annual income Monthly income
1 $18,954 $1,580
2 $25,636 $2,137
3 $32,318 $2,694

Emergency Box Program

Emergency food boxes are available for McKees Rocks residents who are experiencing an extreme food crisis. No registration requirements need to be met to qualify for an emergency box. Emergency boxes are limited to once per rolling year. All requests are honored based on need.

For questions or more information, please contact June Fleming, Community Resource Center Coordinator, at jfleming@forstorox.org or (412) 331-1685 ext.310

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