Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Topeka, KS, offers vital support by providing free USDA commodity foods to low-income households across Kansas. With shipments delivered five to six times a year to local organizations, TEFAP ensures that families receive essential nutrition through a variety of staple foods, 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 shipment, helping to alleviate food insecurity and meet basic nutritional needs. To access this valuable resource, clients are encouraged to apply in their home county.