Food Distribution Intake Instructions

This document serves as instructions and best practices to follow while filling our intake applications during pop-up food distribution events.

  • Most important data
    • Must answer YES to living in Dallas
    • Must answer YES to being affected by COVID
    • Must answer NO to receiving duplicated services in last 30 days
    • Must live in and provide a 752XX ZIP code
  • Important notes
    • If applicant identifies as being of Hispanic or Latino origin
      • Answer YES to Hispanic origin question
      • Answer WHITE to how their race is best described
    • Only 1 application is permitted PER HOUSEHOLD
      • If multiple applicants live in same address
        • Limited to one application
      • If multiple applicants live in different addresses
        • 1 application permitted per address
  • Best practices
    • Fill out form for the applicant
      • Reduces errors
      • Speeds up process
      • Ensures legibility
    • Double check that ZIP code is a 752XX ZIP
    • Ask for phone and email
      • If unwilling to provide, no worries