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GOVERNMENT
SURPLUS FOOD
There are
many government programs that utilize surplus
food to feed people in need.
- The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) acquires agricultural
commodities through price support programs,
surplus removal, and direct purchases from
national markets.
- These commodities are
distributed through the USDA to the states and
sometimes directly to local programs that
provide food to people in need.
- In Connecticut, eligible
schools, charitable institutions, summer
camps, and agencies that operate surplus food
distribution programs apply directly to the
USDA for surplus foods.
- The Connecticut Department of
Social Services administers The Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP) which distributes
surplus foods to food banks, which, in turn,
give food to member soup kitchens, homeless
shelters, and food pantries that provide food
to individuals and households.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SURPLUS
FOOD?
- Connecticut agencies serving
specific groups (such as nursing homes serving
the elderly, or day care centers serving
preschool children)
- Connecticut homeless shelters,
soup kitchens, and food pantries
HOW TO FIND PROVIDERS IN
CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE
Search by service
name:
Commodity
Supplemental Food Program
Search by program:
The
Emergency Food Assistance Program
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PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: May2012
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