The Emergency Food Assistance Program: Information for Providers
Federal government shutdown – TEFAP is operating
DHS is closely monitoring the current federal government shutdown. Our goal is to keep the public informed, especially our TEFAP partners. Even though the federal government has shutdown, DHS wants to assure our partners that funding is available for the immediate future. DHS will share information as it becomes available.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides food assistance to those with low incomes. Below you will find forms and trainings related to the program.
TEFAP eligibility application and forms
- TEFAP Eligibility Application F-40059 (PDF) multiple languages
- USDA Foods Loss/Complaint Form F-40063 (Word)
- Transfer of USDA Foods Form F-40064 (Word)
- Distribution Site Review Form F-01764 (Word)
- Storage Facility Review Monitoring Report F-40065 (Word)
Resources for new TEFAP providers
Find TEFAP resources, P-03661, which include:
- How to Participate as a TEFAP Distribution Site
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Pantry Checklist
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Summary in multiple languages
Training for TEFAP providers
Module 1
Module 2
- TEFAP Recordkeeping, in English (PDF) English
- TEFAP Recordkeeping, in Spanish (PDF) Spanish
- TEFAP Recordkeeping, in Hmong (PDF) Hmong
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Civil rights training materials
Civil rights training PDF documents
- Civil Rights Training USDA Foods Programs (PDF) English
- Civil Rights Training USDA Foods Programs (PDF) Spanish
- Civil Rights Training USDA Foods Programs (PDF) Russian
Civil rights training videos
- Civil Rights video in English
- Civil Rights video in Spanish
- Civil Rights video in Russian
- Civil Rights video in Hmong
Civil rights training PowerPoint presentations