Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) serves the Baldwin City, KS area by providing essential food assistance to low-income households across the region. Operated by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, TEFAP delivers USDA commodity foods to various participating organizations throughout Kansas, ensuring that families in need receive nourishing meals. With shipments occurring five to six times annually, each delivery provides an array of staples, including canned vegetables, fruits, juices, meats, cereals, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta, meeting basic nutritional requirements. Households may receive between four and ten different food items with each shipment. To access this vital resource, clients are encouraged to apply in their home county, reinforcing our commitment to supporting the community's food security and well-being.