The Emergency Food Assistance Program

What is TEFAP?
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) provides low-income individuals and households with surplus commodities donated by USDA. This program is designed to supplement the nutritional needs of program eligible individuals and households; but is not designed to satisfy all hunger needs or nutritional requirements of participating individuals or households.
Eligibility Requirements…
In order for a recipient or household to be eligible to receive TEFAP commodities, their income must fall within the guidelines listed on the TEFAP Eligibility Guidelines chart which is presented below. Recipients must live within the geographic service area of the distribution site. Length of residency is not used as a criterion of eligibility. On TEFAP distribution days, participants must sign the Household Distribution Site Sign-in Sheet, which contains the certification statement that their income is within the posted TEFAP guidelines.
Eligibility Guidelines

Distribution Sites

Carver Park
American Legion Hall
Corner of 3rd St. and 15th Ave.
First Monday of every Month
7 – 9am(Summer), 8 – 10am(Winter)

Somerton
Somerton Gymnasium
805 Main St.
Last Wednesday of every other Month
10 – 11:30am(Summer & Winter)

Wellton
Wellton Family Practice
10425 Williams St
Third Friday of every other Month
7-9am(Summer), 8-10am (Winter)

Dateland
Dateland Elementary
Third Friday of every other Month
10-11am(Summer), 11-12pm (Winter)

Foothills
Gila Mountain United Methodist Church
12176 E. North Frontage Road
Third Wednesday of every Month
7 – 9am(Summer), 8 – 10am(Winter)

San Luis
San Luis Community Center
800 E Juan Sanchez
Last Wednesday of every other Month
7 – 9am(Summer & Winter)

Avenue C
Valley Baptist Church
3830 W 8th St
Fourth Thursday of every other Month
7 – 9am(Summer), 8-10am (Winter)

Quartzsite Food Bank
40 Moon Mountain Rd.
Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 8am-12pm

Parker Food Bank
1124 Geronimo
Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 8am-12pm

For further information contact The Emergency Food Assistance Program Coordinator at(928) 343-1243 Ext. 24 or email info@yumafoodbank.org