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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) – Texas Department of Agriculture

Texas

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federally funded program administered in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). Through TEFAP, TDA-contracted food banks distribute USDA-donated food commodities to emergency feeding organizations including food banks, soup kitchens, and housing authorities across all regions of Texas. Eligible Texans can receive food either as prepared meals served on-site or as food packages to take home. To find your nearest participating food bank, visit the Texas Food Banks locator on squaremeals.org. Assistance is available in English and Spanish. For help, call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325).