The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

What Is TEFAP?

TEFAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food distribution program that:

• Provides nutritious, high-quality foods to low-income households;
• Distributes food to participating food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens and other feeding sites; and
• Supplies food to be served to individual households or as prepared meals in a community setting for eligible recipients.

What Role Do We Play?

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) administers TEFAP in Florida. FDACS:

• Facilitates the distribution of USDA foods and funds to participating organizations;
• Ensures USDA foods are reaching Florida’s low-income families; and
• Provides guidance, training, outreach and technical support to participating food banks, food pantries and other feeding sites.

How Can You Help?

• Become a partner agency to aid in the distribution of USDA foods to Florida’s families;
• Support your local food bank, food pantry or soup kitchen by volunteering or through financial donations; and
• Help promote the program locally through newsletters, mailings and digital communications.

Find Locations Offering TEFAP Foods Near You

The interactive map below provides all locations where TEFAP foods are offered within Florida.

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