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Emergency Food Security (EFSP) is a program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that supplements the diets of low-income individuals by providing emergency food assistance at no cost through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds to states, which then distribute food through local agencies and food banks.
Available foods include fruits, vegetables, legumes, proteins, dairy, grains, and soups. The program also supports farm-to-food-bank projects. Eligible distributing organizations include nonprofits, food banks, and local agencies.
Funding and food allocations vary by state and fiscal year appropriations.
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Food Distribution & Emergency Assistance Strengthening the Nation’s Nutrition Safety Net and Supporting American Agriculture The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds to states to operate TEFAP.
Program Fact SheetProgram Policy Applicant/ParticipantState/Local AgencyVendor USDA Foods Available List for TEFAP See what fruits, vegetables, legumes, proteins, dairy, grains, and soups are available through TEFAP.
Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets and Recipes Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home Information on the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Act Best Practices to Minimize Food Waste The Emergency Food Assistance Program Farm to Food Bank Project Grants Secretary Rollins Announces Local Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Secretary Rollins Announces Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item TEFAP - Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Register Notices TEFAP Income Guidelines Page The Emergency Food Assistance Program - Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2025 Policy Memos Information Collection: Renewing Burden Number 0584-0293 Comment Request Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply News Item The Emergency Food Assistance Program - Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2026 Policy Memos FY 2026 Food and Administrative Funding for TEFAP Policy Memos At Farm Bureau Convention, Secretary Rollins Announces Dairy Margin Coverage Expansion and Section 32 Purchases of U.S. Commodities News Item TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects Policy Memos Food Distribution Program Tables Program Data WIC Participant Access to Authorized Vendors Study - Part 1 Research Reports Secretary Rollins Announces $30 Million Food Purchase to Back U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply News Item FD-162: Public Posting of TEFAP Information Policy Memos Secretary Rollins Announces Local Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Secretary Rollins Announces Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item TEFAP - Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Register Notices TEFAP Income Guidelines Page The Emergency Food Assistance Program - Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2025 Policy Memos Information Collection: Renewing Burden Number 0584-0293 Comment Request Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply News Item The Emergency Food Assistance Program - Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2026 Policy Memos FY 2026 Food and Administrative Funding for TEFAP Policy Memos At Farm Bureau Convention, Secretary Rollins Announces Dairy Margin Coverage Expansion and Section 32 Purchases of U.S. Commodities News Item TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects Policy Memos Food Distribution Program Tables Program Data WIC Participant Access to Authorized Vendors Study - Part 1 Research Reports Secretary Rollins Announces $30 Million Food Purchase to Back U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply News Item FD-162: Public Posting of TEFAP Information Policy Memos Secretary Rollins Announces Local Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Federal Register Notices Secretary Rollins Announces Food Purchases for Communities in Need News Item TEFAP - Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Register Notices TEFAP Income Guidelines Page The Emergency Food Assistance Program - Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2025 Policy Memos Page updated: August 08, 2025 * Non-Discrimination Statements _ Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture_ USDA Food and Nutrition Service - Customer Experience Survey **Responses will be used to improve the FNS website.
** Participation is voluntary and all responses are confidential. This survey will take around 3 minutes to complete. **If you need immediate help with food**, please call the hunger hotline at 1-866-348-6479.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: NGOs, UN agencies, private voluntary organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Emergency Food Security (EFSP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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