Residents of Utica, Rome, the Mohawk Valley, and surrounding areas are encouraged to use our services. We invite you to inform your friends and family about the JPC Food Pantry and its hours of operation through social media platforms, text messages, e-mails, or phone calls.

1. Birth Certificates

2. New York State (NYS) Driver's Licenses

3. NYS Photo I.D.s

4. NYS Driver License Cards

5. NYS Benefit Cards

6. Medicaid Cards

7. Medicare Cards.

For those needing to recertify for the JPC Annual Low-Income Recertification, please bring your JPC Food Pantry Card (JPCFPC) and the required government identification for all household members. It's crucial to meet the eligibility guidelines set by the USDA, stated in the chart below.

If you are traveling by car, we have parking available. The entry point for our food distribution line is located in the 1400 block, starting from the corner of Arthur and West Streets and leading towards 1415 West Street at our registration station.

Our dedicated registration personnel will scan each head of household's JPC Food Pantry Cards (JPCFPC). Please present a government-issued I.D. corresponding to your JPCFPC for verification to ensure a smooth process. If you need to get your JPCFPC, our registration personnel may ask that you print your name and check for processed cards. If your card cannot be found, you must complete a new Food Pantry Intake Application.

a. To pick up your JPCFPC, but it is not located, please resubmit a new Food Pantry Intake Application.

b. For your first visit, please complete a Food Pantry Intake Application.

c. To add or remove individuals from your existing Food Pantry Intake application files.

d. To replace a lost JPCFPC.

Our registration personnel will guide you to the Intake Station, where friendly staff members are prepared to assist you in completing the necessary JPC Food Pantry Intake Application. You will be issued either a JPCFPC or a temporary JPCFPC, which you can use only for that day.

Please return and go to:

i. the food distribution line and the registration personnel to scan or review your JPCFPC or temporary JPCFPC.

ii. the next station to sign in and complete the documentation based on your JPCFPC or temporary JPCFPC.

iii. the various food stations and exit the JPC Free Choice Food Pantry area.

Thank you for your unwavering support. We can create Positive Change at Johnson Park Center (JPC).

Rev. Dr. Maria A. Scates, D.D.

President / CEO / Founder

Based on Annual Incomes

2025 Guidelines*

Household Size------Income

1----------------------$35,213

2----------------------$47,588

3----------------------$59,963

4----------------------$72,338

5----------------------$84,713

6----------------------$97,088

7----------------------$109,463

8----------------------$121,838

For Each Additional Person

Add: $12,375