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Updated: 01/27/2012

Food Assistance Programs

For more general information email foodassistance@agr.wa.gov or call (360) 725-5640

The Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) Food Assistance Programs assist local and tribal organizations in providing emergency food to low income and vulnerable individuals throughout Washington State. Our goals are to alleviate hunger and increase the amount of nutritious foods distributed through emergency food programs while supporting the agricultural community.

For assistance or to donate, contact your local food provider by using one of the links to the right or contact WSDA at foodassistance@agr.wa.gov.

See our "new" recipe resource and find out how you can get involved in the upcoming Harvest Against Hunger Area Summits funded through the
Speciality Crop Block Grant Program.

The WSDA Food Assistance Programs include:

Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) [PDF 419KB]

A Washington State program that helps alleviate hunger in Washington by making available state funds to local food providers to purchase food, cover food bank and distribution center expenses and support tribal food vouchers.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) [PDF 422KB]

A USDA program that serves low-income people in need with emergency food and nutrition assistance through distributions by food banks and meal providers

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) [PDF 428KB]

A USDA program that works to improve the health of mothers, children and the elderly by providing food "packages" designated specifically to supplement their nutritional needs.

To see how to qualify for TEFAP or CSFP: Income Guidelines [external link]

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.