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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

     

    The Emergency Food Assistance Program

    The United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, makes commodity foods available to State Distributing Agencies. States provide the food to local agencies that directly serve the public (food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.). The local organizations distribute the food to eligible recipients for household consumption, or use them to prepare and serve meals in a congregate setting. Recipients of food for home use must meet income and household eligibility criteria seen below.

    Eligibility Requirements

    Total Household Income (based on 185% of Poverty)
    Effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

    Household SizeAnnualMonthlyWeekly
    Household of 1$27,861
    		$2,322
    		$536
    Household of 2$37,814
    		$3,151
    		$728
    Household of 3$47,767
    		$3,981
    		$919
    Household of 4$57,720
    		$4,810
    		$1,110
    Household of 5$67,673
    		$5,640
    		$1,302
    Household of 6$77,626
    		$6,469
    		$1,493
    Household of 7$87,579
    		$7,299
    		$1,685
    Household of 8$97,532
    		$8,128
    		$1,876
    For each additional
    family member add:    		$9,953
    		$830
    		$192

     

    Regional Field Staff & County Assignment Map
    USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

    Contact

    Melissa Harris
    717-257-6535
     

    Publications

    April 2023 – TEFAP County Lead Agency Directory (PDF) 

    Distributor Map - July 2021 (PDF)

     
     
     

    Pennsylvania TEFAP Plan of Operations -​ September 2023 (PDF)

     

    January 2021 TEFAP Commodity Price List (PDF)

     

    July 2021 TEFAP Commodity Price List (PDF)

     

    TEFAP Outlet Manual (PDF)

     

    Donation of Excess Prepared Food (PDF)

      

    FD-113 Civil Rights Training Requirements for Volunteers (PDF)

     

    Civil Rights Instruction 113-1 (PDF)

     

    PAMeals User Guide (PDF)

     

    Policy Memorandum FD-118, Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status

    TEFAP County Lead Agency Directory (PDF)

     

    Tracking and Notification Requirements for TEFAP Foods for Audit Purposes (PDF)

     

    Civil Rights Training (PPT)

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    Forms

    USDA Complaint Form (PDF)

    USDA Complaint Form - Spanish (PDF)

    Civil Rights Complaint Form (PDF)

    Civil Rights Complaint Form (Spanish) (PDF)

     

     

    TEFAP - Agency Update Form (PDF)

    TEFAP Inventory Log (PDF)

    CR Self-Cert (DOC)

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