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TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance program

Welcome to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) web site! TEFAP is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy persons, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance.  

Program Resources
Bullet About TEFAP
Bullet Acronyms
Bullet Commodity Fact Sheet/Recipes
Bullet Eligibility & How to Apply
Bullet Foods Available
Bullet Frequently Asked Questions
Bullet Program Policies
Bullet Program Fact Sheet
Bullet Regulations & Legislation
Bullet State Contacts (csfp, tefap, schools/cnp)
 

Related Resources & Guidance
Bullet TEFAP Reporting Requirements Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) dated August 3, 2009
Bullet Percentage of TEFAP State administrative funds passed down to emergency feeding organizations for FY 2008.
Bullet TEFAP Reporting Requirements Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) dated May 20, 2009
Bullet Implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill) - authorizing appropriations for TEFAP through 2012, Public Law 110-246, TEFAP.
Bullet Civil Rights' "And Justice For All" Posters.
Nutrition Information & Dietary Guidelines (e.g., Trans Fat Facts, Food Allergen Facts, Other Nutrition Links)
  Bullet Recipes/Cookbooks
Bullet TEFAP State Websites
Bullet USDA Commodity Hold and Recall Procedures 


Last Modified: 08/18/2009
 
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