Purpose/Background:

Origin
Title II Needy Family Program under the provision of Public Law 98-92 (Dole Bill)

History
In 1981, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) was initiated to distribute surplus commodities in government storage. Cheese, butter and corn meal were among the first commodities distributed. Currently, TEFAP foods include, but are not limited to canned fruits, juices, beef and pork, instant milk, dry pasta and baking mix.

TEFAP is funded through the federal government. In FY 99-00, $8.1 million of food was distributed through TEFAP. TEFAP food distributed in subsequent years is listed on the state web site. Additional information can be obtained at the following web sites: www.pahunger.org/html/hunger/referenceguide.html and www.fns.usda.gov/fdd. The USDA site features recipes using TEFAP commodities.

Purpose
Whenever surplus foods are allocated by the United States Department of Agriculture to Pennsylvania, they are re-allocated to each County Coordinating Agency based on poverty and unemployment levels in their respective areas.

Services:

Service: DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO SHELTERS AND PANTRIES
The York County Food Bank, designated by the Commissioners, is responsible for written agreements with over thirty agencies and pantries throughout the county, to ensure that all residents who are in need have access to meet this basic need. Member agencies order and receive TEFAP commodities from the Food Bank. The Human Services Department acts on behalf of the York County Commissioners in the administration of the program and monitoring of service funds.

Provider
York County Food Bank


Consumer Eligibility
To receive donated foods under the Title II Program; a family must be identified as needy by meeting any one of the following criteria:

1. Participation in the Department of Public Welfare’s Public Assistance Program (receiving cash assistance)
2. Participation in the Food Stamp Program
3. Participation in the Medicaid Program
4. Participation in the Supplemental Social Security Income Program
5. Participation based upon total family income* for the following persons:
   • Senior citizens age 65 and older
   • Disabled veterans
   • Employed and unemployed individuals

Click here for information on the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

Restrictions
No eligible individual receiving commodities under the program will be required to make payment in money or material or be required to perform any services for commodities received.

Fiscal Year runs October 1 to September 30

Allocation: $20,690.

Allocation among counties is based on a percentage of the state’s poverty and unemployment figures, ensuring equitable distribution of the commodities across the Commonwealth.

Fiscal Year runs October 1 to September 30

Allocation: $20,690.

Allocation among counties is based on a percentage of the state’s poverty and unemployment figures, ensuring equitable distribution of the commodities across the Commonwealth.

For more information, contact the Human Services Department at (717) 771-9347 or humanservices@york-county.org

York County Food Bank
Telephone: (717) 846-6435
E-mail: fredf@yorkfoodbank.org
jonf@yorkfoodbank.org
Web site: www.yorkfoodbank.org

For more information, contact the Human Services Department at (717) 771-9347 or humanservices@york-county.org

York County Food Bank
Telephone: (717) 846-6435
E-mail: fredf@yorkfoodbank.org
jonf@yorkfoodbank.org
Web site: www.yorkfoodbank.org