Food Distribution Programs

Learn about the USDA commodity distribution programs: The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

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Learn about TEFAP, which supplements diets of eligible, low-income Americans by providing emergency food and nutrition assistance. See also:

TEFAP Fact Sheet[PDF|192 KB]
Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply
TEFAP Food Fact Sheets and Recipes

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

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Learn how FDPIR provides commodity foods to low-income households on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations. See also:

FDPIR Fact Sheet
Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply
Foods Available List
Household and Material Fact Sheets

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service

Find information about CSFP, a program that helps eligible individuals by supplementing their diets with USDA commodity foods. See also:

CSFP Program Fact Sheet[PDF|57 KB]
Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply
CSFP Foods Fact Sheets and Recipes

Food Distribution Programs Overview

USDA, Food and Nutrition Service

USDA's food distribution programs support consumers and American agricultural producers through purchases of 100% American-grown and -produced foods for use by schools and institutions.