Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Hiawatha, Kansas, offers vital food assistance to low-income households, ensuring they have access to essential nutrition. Supported by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, TEFAP distributes free USDA commodity foods, including items such as canned vegetables, fruit, juice, meat, cereal, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta. Shipments occur five to six times a year, delivering a variety of four to ten food items per household to meet basic dietary needs. To access this significant resource, clients are encouraged to apply within their home county, reinforcing our commitment to serving those in need throughout Kansas with compassion and efficiency.