Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Junction City, KS, strives to alleviate hunger by providing essential food assistance to low-income households across the state. Operated by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, this program sources and distributes free USDA commodity foods, including a variety of canned vegetables, fruits, juices, meats, cereals, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta, ensuring that each shipment meets basic nutritional needs. With food deliveries occurring five to six times a year, families can expect a consistent supply of a minimum of four to a maximum of ten food items per shipment. To receive assistance, clients can easily apply within their home county, making it accessible for those in urgent need of emergency food support.