TEFAP - Feeding Texas Food Bank Network
Run by USDA Food and Nutrition Service / Feeding Texas, a federal agency
Free emergency food distribution through 21 regional food banks serving all 254 Texas counties via more than 2,400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and partner agencies. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) supplies USDA commodity foods that food banks distribute alongside locally donated and purchased items. No application or appointment usually required - walk in to any partner pantry. Most pantries allow visits once per month. Find your nearest pantry at FeedingTexas.org or call 2-1-1.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service / Feeding Texas
- Federal
Who it's for
- Texas residents at or below 185% FPL self-attested at the pantry (no documentation typically required for emergency food). Walk-in eligibility at most pantries. No citizenship requirement. No SSN required.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service / Feeding Texas decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
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TEFAP - Feeding Texas Food Bank Network is one option. What else may help?
Many households qualify for more than one program. Answer a few questions to see what else you may qualify for.
Check what I may qualify forFree. No account needed. Your answers are never sold or shared.
Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. USDA Food and Nutrition Service / Feeding Texas decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.