Hunger in Washington
Food Assistance serves communities and lower-income families by improving access to safe and nutritious foods. We honor our connections with agriculture and strengthen the emergency food system by providing food, funding, logistical support, and outreach to nearly 800 hunger relief organizations and tribes statewide.
WSDA offers foundational state and federal programs to meet the diverse needs of Washington State emergency food providers. Read on to learn how WSDA FA investments in hunger relief strengthen the agricultural community and impact Washington residents in need.
WSDA offers foundational state and federal programs to meet the diverse needs of Washington State emergency food providers. Read on to learn how WSDA FA investments in hunger relief strengthen the agricultural community and impact Washington residents in need.
Download the F2FP 2026 Infographic AGR6-2510-041 [PDF 5.0 MB]
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EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP)
The state of Washington provides funding to EFAP food banks, pantries and tribal hunger relief programs serving Washington residents in need of food. EFAP represents Food Assistance's largest collection of hunger relief providers across the state. Annually, state EFAP funding has supported the distribution of over 265 million pounds of food for Washingtonians struggling to put food on the table. Participating EFAP hunger relief providers met the need of over 16.1 million visits last year.
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) - TRIBAL
The state of Washington provides funding to EFAP-Tribal food banks, pantries and voucher programs serving Washington tribal residents in need of food. EFAP-Tribal represents Food Assistance's largest collection of Tribal hunger relief providers across the state. Annually, state EFAP-Tribal funding supports 35 tribes and tribal organizations and the communities they serve.
THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes TEFAP USDA Foods available to WSDA FA for distribution to food banks, food pantries and congregate meal programs throughout the state of Washington. TEFAP helps supplement the diets of Washington residents in need of food, providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods to states to operate TEFAP. WSDA FA provides the food to local agencies including tribal hunger relief providers that serve communities statewide.
External Reports
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Prepared by BlueSky Minds
Regional Hunger Relief Report for the Okanogan Region in Washington State Infographic