Texas community resource
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Texas Department of Agriculture
The Emergency Food Assistance Program makes USDA-donated food available to participating Texans through prepared meals or take-home food packages.
How to get help
Use the official program page to contact the local food bank and confirm eligibility and nearby participating distribution sites. Call 877-839-6325 for Texas Department of Agriculture food-and-nutrition assistance in English or Spanish.
Who this service helps
Participating Texans who meet current local TEFAP requirements; income eligibility and distribution procedures are confirmed through the local food bank or participating emergency feeding organization.
Where this service is available
Service area: Statewide Texas emergency food program; the official 2026 contractor list identifies Regional East Texas Food Bank in Tyler as the East Texas contractor serving the assigned region through participating organizations.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
About this service
Texas Department of Agriculture food bank contractors distribute USDA-donated food to emergency feeding organizations such as food banks, soup kitchens, and housing authorities that provide food to participants.
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