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Child Nutrition Commodity /Charitable Institution Program

Commercial Distributors

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)

Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

State Approved Processors

EFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with healthful foods at no cost. Under EFAP, commodity foods are made available to local agencies for distribution to needy households for use in preparing meals for home consumption, or to organizations that prepare and provide meals for the needy. Recipients of food for home use must meet program eligibility criteria set by the State.


Eligibility

• Organizations that provide prepared meals to needy persons.
• Households that meet state eligibility criteria which is based on the total household monthly income and is compared to a federally established income eligibility scale. This is the same scale used to determine eligibility for food stamps. Recipients of prepared meals are considered to be needy and are not subject to a means test

FNS 251- Federal Regulations
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FNS Instructions 709-5

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TEFAP State Plan
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Income Guidelines

Local Agencies

Efap Handbook

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Map of Service Area

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Forms


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ECOS- Electronic Commodity

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EFAP ECOS Manual

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FNS Civil Rights

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FNS Instruction 113

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