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Emergency Food Bank Reserve (EFBR) is sponsored by California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The EFBR was established for the provision of emergency food to food banks serving low-income Californians to prevent hunger during natural or human-made disasters. It aims to ensure the resilience of the emergency food delivery system.
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Emergency Food Programs Section CDSS Programs Emergency Food Programs Section If you are in need of immediate food assistance , please reach out to your local food bank at the following link to get information about receiving free food and find the nearest local distribution locations: Find a local food bank Need assistance with finding other resources in your community?
You can also call 2-1-1 anytime for free, 24/7 support connecting you to local food and community services. If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please email PIAR@dss. ca.
gov Emergency Food Programs Section (EFPS) The Emergency Food Programs Section (EFPS) administers several food distribution programs throughout the State of California. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) TEFAP provides United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities to a network of 49 food banks for distribution to eligible individuals and households within 58 counties.
In order to be eligible for USDA commodities, a recipient or household must self-certify residency within the geographical area being served and meet established income guidelines at or below 235% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Click on the link TEFAP Providers to find the food bank in your county.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) CSFP is a USDA program administered by CDSS through partnerships with local agencies throughout California. The program is designed to improve the health of income-eligible older adults by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA approved foods.
For additional eligibility information select the Fact Sheets link below, and to view a list of the participating local agencies, select the link for CSFP Providers . The State Food Programs Unit strives to serve vulnerable children, adults, families and communities in need.
State Food Programs Unit administers the following programs: Diaper and Wipes Allocation Emergency Food for Families Fund (Tax Check-Off) One Time Legislative Grants/Gifts Emergency Food Bank Reserve (EFBR) Please visit the State Food Programs Unit & Information Page for more information on these programs.
California Food Bank Capacity Program The California Food Bank Capacity Program has been established for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 within the CDSS to provide grants for emergency food provider capacity development to Providers and Eligible Entities.
The grants shall support one-time capacity enhancements that support the collection, storage, and distribution systems required to adequately serve the food insecurity needs of California, as well as enhancements to ensure the resilience of the emergency food delivery system during climate crises and disasters.
The department shall allow investments for the use of grant funds awarded under this provision, including, but not limited to, improvements in the following areas: Warehouse equipment and supplies External facility expansion Generation and storage of backup power Panel, wiring, and other necessary utility upgrades Other systems required to adequately serve the food insecurity needs of California Tribal Nutrition Assistance Program (TNAP) In 2022, recognizing the urgent need to address food insecurity and promote equity among California tribes and tribal organizations, the Tribal Nutrition Assistance Program (TNAP) was created via Senate Bill 187 (Section 87, Chapter 10.
2), and codified within Ca. Welf. and Inst.
Code § 18936. The primary objective is to collaborate with Tribes in California, working in government-to-government consultation, to address food insecurity and inequities prevalent within indigenous communities.
The program represents a commitment to promoting equitable and sustainable food sovereignty among tribal communities by supplementing access to primary nutritional needs and historical foods that once nourished indigenous people. The program receives an annual appropriation of $5 million from state general funds, and participating Tribes must be federally recognized.
State Food Programs Manager Food Bank Capacity Grant Manager USDA CSFP Nutrition Education USDA Information on Cheese Refrigeration USDA Information on Food Bank Responses to Disasters Emergency Food Programs Resources State Food Bank Providers Non-Discrimination Statement (NDS) FFY 2025 TEFAP State Plan
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: TEFAP Providers, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Providers, members of Feeding America based in California, or members of the California Association of Food Banks. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Ukrainian Support Services (USS) Program is sponsored by California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB). The USS program assists with the resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers and their integration into California communities. Service locations include the Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego regions. This program targets Ukrainian newcomers with eligible immigration status, including Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs).
Quality Counts California (QCC) Quality Improvement Grant is sponsored by California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Provides federal Child Care and Development Fund quality improvement funds in support of local QCC consortia to raise quality of participating childcare sites. Focuses on continuous quality improvement and system strengthening for early care and education providers.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.