Emergency Food Assistance Program

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​​​​​The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program administered by the USDA. DHHS manages the program in Nebraska including the distribution of USDA donated foods and administrative funding.

TEFAP helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with healthy foods at no cost.  Under TEFAP, recipients of food for home use must meet program eligibility criteria set by DHHS.

Donated food is made available through two Nebraska food banks that distribute to food pantries and other non-profit recipient agencies.  These community partners then distribute donated foods to qualifying households or use donated foods for preparing meals.

Individuals seeking assistance can find distribution sites by contacting the food banks directly.

Food Bank of Lincoln​

Food Bank for the Heartland


In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint  and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Mail Stop 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

​Fax:
(202) 690-7442

Email:

program.intake@usda.gov