Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is dedicated to alleviating hunger in Andover, KS, by providing essential food assistance to low-income households across the state. Operated by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, TEFAP ensures that families in need receive free USDA commodity foods that are delivered multiple times a year to local organizations. Each food distribution includes a selection of nutritious items such as canned vegetables, fruits, juice, meat, cereal, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta, meeting basic dietary needs. Households can receive between four and ten different food items per shipment, all aimed at helping families maintain their health and well-being. To access assistance from TEFAP, clients need to apply through their home county, ensuring that help is available when it is most needed.