Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Wellsville, KS, dedicatedly serves low-income households by providing free USDA commodity foods essential for meeting basic nutritional needs. Funded by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, TEFAP delivers nutritious food such as canned vegetables, fruits, juice, meat, cereal, peanut butter, nonfat dry milk, and pasta, with each shipment offering a minimum of four to a maximum of ten items per household. Food is distributed five to six times a year through local organizations, ensuring that families in need have consistent access to emergency food support. To benefit from this program, clients must apply through their home county, making it a practical solution for those facing food insecurity across Kansas.