The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of income eligible Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups.
Wisconsin Eligibility Guidelines
Wisconsin homes are eligible to receive commodities at participating food pantries if the total gross income for the household does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility is based on current income and self-declared eligibility for participation. There are no income eligibility criteria for persons who voluntarily seek meals at shelters.
Additional TEFAP Information
The Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency participates in the following federally funded program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which is administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. TEFAP helps supplement the diets of income eligible Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups.
