USDA – (TEFAP) The Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) allows partner agencies to provide healthy, USDA-approved products to low-income families, individuals, and seniors.
The requirements to be a recipient of the USDA food are:
- Must be at 185% of the poverty level
- Must sign a Declaration of Income form (annually)
- Self-reported income; no documentation required
For more information, please contact Shanica Gary sgary@hrfoodbank.org at 757-596-7188 Ext. 110.
CSFP – Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating states and Indian Tribal Organizations. CSFP food packages do not provide a complete diet, but rather are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of the beneficiary population.
The requirements to receive CSFP food are:
- Must have income 135% of poverty level
- Must be at least 60 years of age, (must show proof of age)
- Must meet the income requirements (self-reported) based on the household size
For more information on this program, and to see if you qualify, please contact Nicole Sanders at nsanders@hrfoodbank.org
This organization is an equal opportunity provider.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is prohibited from discriminating while administering USDA programs. Please click here for our non-discrimination policy.