The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Who can get TEFAP food assistance?
- TEFAP can provide a three to five-day emergency food supply at participating food pantries to Wisconsin residents with low incomes.
- See TEFAP Eligibility Application, F-40059, for eligibility information in English and Spanish. Applications are provided at the food pantries.
- You can get TEFAP foods and still receive FoodShare, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and regular food pantry foods.
How can I get TEFAP food assistance?
- Visit a participating food pantry to apply. TEFAP foods are distributed in all Wisconsin counties.
- To find a TEFAP pantry, go to 211 Wisconsin or dial 211 to find the location and hours of a food pantry near you.
- You may appoint a person to pick up food for you.
Who can assist me locally?
Help is close to home. Contact the organization that serves your county for more information, and to find TEFAP locations near you.
- ADVOCAP - serving Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago counties
Pheng Xiong, Pheng.xiong@advocap.org
920-426-0150 ext 3257
2929 Harrison St., Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Central WI CAC - serving Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau, and Sauk counties
Sue Eck, SueE@cwcac.org
608-237-1255
1000 Highway 13, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin - serving Jefferson and Waukesha counties
Andrew Bernhardt, AndrewB@cacscw.org
608-237-1255
4101 E. Towne Blvd., Madison, Wisconsin - Coulee CAP - serving Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties
Dana Casberg, Dana.Casberg@couleecap.org
608-424-4187
217 N. Black River St., Sparta, Wisconsin - Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin - serving Marquette, Waushara, Calumet, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Oconto, Menominee, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Forest, Marinette, Florence, and Vilas counties
John Zhang, TEFAP@feedingamericawi.org
414-931-7400
2911 W. Evergreen Dr., Appleton, Wisconsin - Feed My People Food Bank - serving Burnett, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn counties
Ashley Olson, AshleyO@fmpfoodbank.org
715-835-9415
2610 Alpine Rd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Hunger Task Force - serving Milwaukee county
Rick Lewandowski, Rick@hungertaskforce.org
414-238-6462
5000 W. Electric Ave., West Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Lakeshore CAP - serving Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Ozaukee, and Washington counties
Yvonne Sharlein, YvonneS@lakeshorecap.org
920-686-8719
702 State St., Manitowoc, Wisconsin - Northwest CSA - serving Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, and Price counties
Millie Rounsville, MRounsville@northwest-csa.org
715-392-5127
1118 Tower Ave., Superior, Wisconsin - Racine Kenosha CAA - serving Racine and Kenosha counties
Ana Martinez, AMartinez@rkcaa.org
262-637-8377
2000 63rd St., Kenosha, Wisconsin - Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin - serving Dane, Rock, and Walworth counties
Janet Simon, Janet.Simon@secondharvestsw.org
608-223-9121
2850 Dairy Drive, Madison, Wisconsin - Southwest CAP - serving Green, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties
Ronda Christensen, R.Christensen@swcap.org
608-935-2326, Ext. 602
149 N. Iowa St., Dodgeville, Wisconsin - West CAP - serving Barron, Dunn, Chippewa, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties
Melissa Larson, MLarson@wcap.org
715-280-3238
525 2nd St., Glenwood City, Wisconsin - Western Dairyland EOC - serving Buffalo, Jackson, Eau Claire, and Trempealeau counties
Kristin Walukas, Kristin.Walukas@wdeoc.org
715-985-2391, Ext. 1205
418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Contact
TEFAP is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services through grants from the USDA. Your Rights | Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Questions? Email us at dhstefap@dhs.wisconsin.gov.