EFAP

EFAP-Tribal

F2FP

LFPA

RG

TEFAP

TEFAP FTFB

TEFAP R&R

USDA Foods Pricelists

A new pricelist is effective October 1st of each year. 
2024-2025 USDA Foods Price List
2023-2024 USDA Foods Price List 
2022-2023 USDA Foods Price List
2021-2022 USDA Foods Price List

USDA Foods Complaints

Use this form if a client or food pantry makes a complaint about USDA Foods received. 

Civil Rights Compliance

All agencies receiving TEFAP and CSFP funding or USDA Foods must provide annual civil rights training to their staff and volunteers. WSDA Lead Agencies and Sub Agencies need to use the Civil Rights instructions and checklists below to meet this requirement. 

Civil Rights Training Instructions [Russian] [Spanish] [Ukrainian]
Civil Rights Checklist for Frontline Staff, Volunteers, and Managers [Russian] [Spanish] [Ukrainian]
Civil Rights Checklist for Non-Frontline Staff and Volunteers [Russian] [Spanish] [Ukrainian]

 

Nondiscrimination Policy, Publications, and Complaints

USDA And Justice For All Poster
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA Food and Nutrition Services Policy Memo FD-113
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Instructions and Form (AD 3027)
State Discrimination Complaint Information

Lead Agencies Only

Open Office Hours
The Regional Representative Team holds regularly scheduled virtual open office hours on the first Tuesday of the month. Lead Agencies are invited to ask program questions, network, and share challenges and opportunities with FA staff and counterparts across the state.

Sub Agencies participating in FA programs should contact their Lead Agency with program related questions. 

Lead Agency Check-In Meetings
Food Assistance holds regularly scheduled check-in meetings for Lead Agencies. FA staff and stakeholders provide program updates, reminders, and seek input. This is one of the primary avenues for Lead Agencies to ask program questions, network and share challenges and opportunities with FA staff and their peers. It is a great opportunity for Lead Agency staff regardless of experience level to remain up to date on program development and changes. These meetings are typically held the first Friday of the month. If you are a Lead Agency and want to join, contact foodassistance@agr.wa.gov or your regional representative. 

Lead Agencies and Sub Agencies

Food Order Workgroup Meetings
Looking for information about Entitlement and Bonus orders? Join our Inventory and Logistics team at the next Food Order Workgroup meeting. To request a meeting invite, please contact James Scovel, james.scovel@agr.wa.gov or John Carney, john.carney@agr.wa.gov.

General Focus Check-In Meetings
WSDA's Food Assistance team hosts monthly check-in meetings to provide up-to-date information, resources, and support for hunger relief organizations. This virtual meeting is hosted on Microsoft Teams and is open to anyone who wants to learn more. To find out when the next meeting is or read the notes from previous meetings, please visit our General Focus Meeting Information page. 

Food Assistance Advisory Committee Meetings
The Food Assistance Advisory Committee (FAAC), which is part of the Washington Food Coalition (WFC), plays an important role in shaping how WSDA Food Assistance programs provide the most value to the food assistance provider network and to those whom they serve. The FAAC meets a minimum of three times a year and as needed by request of the Chair of the FAAC. All providers, including food banks, food pantries, tribal voucher providers and other community partners have been encouraged to attend. The WFC posts notes and information while maintaining the email and invite lists for Committee meetings.
 
Contact the WFC at info@wafoodcoalition.org to learn more and inquire about committee membership. 

Questions or Comments?
Program Phone: 360-725-5640
Program Email: foodassistance@agr.wa.gov
All Program Contacts: https://agr.wa.gov/services/food-access/contact-us
Regional Rep Map

Lead Agency Contacts

Find Contact Iinformation for CSFP Lead Agencies Here

Program Data

Looking for Program Data? Visit our Hunger in WA page.  
Find Resources Here

Senior Nutrition Resources

Find Senior Specific Resources Here

Recipes and Nutrition Resources

Want help in supporting your clients in making healthier food choices? We've compiled tons of resources for cooking on a budget, including kid-friendly recipes, recipes in Spanish, as well as dietary guidelines from the USDA and additional nutrition guidance for older adults, pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
Find Resources Here

Food Purchasing Resources

Are you a hunger relief organization wanting to learn more about purchasing local food for your program? Are you interested in connecting with local farmers and/or food distributors in your region? Visit our Food Purchasing page for helpful tips, best practices, and resources to help you find success in making local purchases. 
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Donations

If you are considering donating perishable food to a food bank, food pantry, or meal program, either as an individual or as a business, or you are an emergency feeding organization who is unsure of what your agency can accept, please review the food donation guides at the link below. If you have a specific question as a donor, contact your local hunger relief agency or county health department for more information. 
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Helpful Links

Tax Exempt Organization Search (IRS)
RCW 43.23.290
System for Award Management (SAM)
Secretary of State Corporation and Charities Search (SOS)
Statewide Vendor Information (SWV)
Washington Food Coalition (WFC)

Through CSFP, USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs). CSFP food packages do not provide a complete diet, but instead are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of the beneficiary population. The program is authorized under Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-86). Federal regulations covering CSFP can be found in 7 CFR Parts 247 and 250. 

The USDA FNS Documents and Resources page provides a comprehensive list of Policy Memos, Fact Sheets, Instructions, Nutrition Education, Technical Assistance, and guidance documents regarding CSFP.

CSFP Food Package 

CSFP offers a monthly food package with a variety of nutritious foods, such as unsweetened or lightly sweetened canned fruits, low sodium or no salt added canned vegetables, low fat dairy products, whole grain cereals and pasta, and a variety of protein foods including lean meats, poultry, fish, and beans. The following links provide more information about the foods and the overall composition of the food package. 

• CSFP Food Package Monthly Distribution Rates
• USDA Foods Product Information Sheets and Recipes
• Product Specifications

Nutrition Education 

Nutrition education is an important component of CSFP. The following resources can assist agencies in providing nutrition education to CSFP participants. 

• Nutrition in the CSFP Food Package - Highlights the benefits of USDA Foods contained in the CSFP food package, addresses common misconceptions about shelf stable (packaged and canned) foods, and provides tips on including CSFP foods in healthy meals and snacks.
• CSFP: Nutrition Benefits of the Program - Learn how CSFP contributes to MyPlate recommendations for a healthy eating pattern. 
• CSFP Sharing Gallery - These activities, lesson plans, handouts, and recipes provide a variety of food and nutrition resources appropriate for older adults.