​Dare To Care 

​Dare to Care partners with nearly 300 local social service agencies, such as food pantries, shelters and emergency kitchens to distribute food to our community.
​​daretocare.org

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
​Food and Nutrition Service

​The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

​The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Through CSFP, USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating States and Indian Tribal Organizations.

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​Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

​EFSP is a federally-funded program administrated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Unlike FEMA’s disaster assistance programs funds are not to be used to provide emergency assistance for circumstances that are the immediate result of a disaster situation. The purpose of the EFSP is to supplement and expand the ongoing work of local social service organizations, both non-profit and governmental, to provide shelter, food and supportive services to individuals and families who have economic emergencies. Accordingly, EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people, as well as organizations that support those at risk of becoming hungry or homeless due to economic hardships.

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​You may qualify for other food assistance programs in your area. Our local agency staff can help you locate what is available.