The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

Total Funding Available to Michigan:  $3,973,771 for commodity food purchases from the United States Department of Agriculture and $995,933 to cover the costs associated with the receipt and distribution of the commodities.

Date Available:  Commodity foods have been ordered and will be distributed from June through December 2009.  Eligible community action agencies will begin to receive funding on May 22, 2009.

Program Information:  To make funds available for food, storage, and distribution costs incurred by eligible nonprofit agencies in providing food assistance for low-income families.

Grant Information:  Eligible agencies have signed letters of intent to distribute the commodities and meet the ARRA record keeping requirements.  No further application will be accepted.

Allocations

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

For More Information:  Contact Renee Cratty at 517-373-8642.