The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) provides food assistance to underprivileged Americans through the distribution of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods. Under TEFAP, USDA Foods are made available to states for distribution to households for use in preparing meals for home consumption or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for those in need.
Foods are distributed free, but recipients of food for home use must meet program eligibility criteria set by the state. State Agencies receive the food and oversee distribution. Local agencies, usually food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens have been designated by the state to distribute the food to eligible participants.
TEFAP provides food regularly for households in need, and is a separate program from USDA's Disaster Assistance Commodity Food Program, which provides food for mass feeding and household use of victims of natural disasters.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Administration
Utah State Plan for TEFAP Administration Food Distribution Program
Households
Households that meet The Emergency Food Assistance Program Income Guidelines may receive food for home use.
Potential Eligible Recipient Agencies
Public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance to low-income
Americans, either through the distribution of food for home use or the preparation
of meals, may receive food as local agencies. They must also meet the following criteria:
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organizations that distribute food for home use must determine household eligibility by applying income standards set by the State
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organizations that provide prepared meals must demonstrate that they serve predominately low-income persons
Current Eligible Recipient Agencies
Utah Food Bank3150 South 900 West, South Salt Lake, UT 84119
801-978-2452
Local agencies (usually food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens) have an agreement with the Utah Food Bank and have been designated to distribute the food to eligible participants.
Have questions? Please contact USBE Child Nutrition Programs.
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Learning Portal is an online tool for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to request specific professional learning, technical assistance, or training support from the USBE.
For more information visit the USBE Learning Portal webpage.
In coordination with the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) our office distributes policy memorandums to provide guidance and clarify program requirements and regulations.
Memorandum: New Bulletin Distribution Explanation
A quick tutorial on how our office structures and distributes policy.
For all other related policy information, please refer to TEFAP Policy and Guidance | Food and Nutrition Administration.