Tefap farm bill

The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida has been awarded a $330,241 Formula Grant under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Administrative Costs program (CFDA 10.568) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. This one-year grant, with an award date of December 1, 2023, will support the storage, handling, and distribution of USDA Foods to low-income individuals and households in Florida. Key activities include inventory management, repackaging of bulk foods, transportation logistics, and partnerships with local organizations such as food banks, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters to distribute these nutritious USDA commodities through emergency food assistance channels. The department has also provided a $30,963 sub-grant to the non-profit organization, The Society of Saint Andrew, Inc., to participate in the program and further support the distribution of USDA Foods to food-insecure populations in Florida.