Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Lyons, Kansas, is dedicated to alleviating hunger by providing free USDA commodity foods to low-income households across the state. With shipments occurring five to six times a year, TEFAP ensures that families receive essential nutrition through a variety of items including canned vegetables, fruit, juice, meat, cereal, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta. Each household can receive between four to ten different food items per delivery, helping to meet their basic nutritional needs. To access this vital food assistance, clients simply need to apply in their home county.