It is a requirement of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that all recipients of their commodities and/or funding comply with and enforce the prohibition against discrimination in all FNS nutrition programs and activities, whether federally funded in whole or not. View the USDA’s Nondiscrimination Policy statement for the language to post. The USDA has a process for anyone seeking to file a complaint. The process is detailed here. The complaint form is also available in Spanish.
Download and review the program overview and checklist in English. Spanish version coming soon.
Pantries should follow this TEFAP Eligibility Flow Chart to assure TEFAP product is offered to all eligible households. This guidance does not apply to meal programs. Any individual receiving meals at an emergency shelter or soup kitchen is automatically considered eligible for TEFAP.
Pantries should use this guidance to track self-declarations for all households receiving TEFAP product. This guidance does not apply to meal programs.
TEFAP Attestation Guidance Using Approved Spreadsheet Rev 7/24
TEFAP Attestation Guidance – Using other Spreadsheet or Database Rev 7/24
Pantries should use these forms when distributing TEFAP. This guidance does not apply to meal programs.
Electronic TEFAP Participation Log & Stats Spreadsheet 7/24
Non-Electronic TEFAP Participation Log Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in English Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Spanish Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Albanian Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Arabic Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Bengali Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Chinese (Simplified) Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Dari Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in French Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Haitian Creole Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Laotion Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Pashto Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Polish Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Portuguese Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Russian Rev 7/24
TEFAP Self-Declaration Receipt in Ukrainian Rev 7/24
All agencies that obtain USDA foods must display the “And Justice For All” poster where individuals visiting you for food can see it. If you need a poster, please contact your Network Relations Representative. It is not acceptable to post an 8.5 x 11 copy of the poster.
TEFAP Civil Rights Training – required for each person involved in distributing TEFAP food at each participating program. The training is available in English and Spanish at the link above.
Be sure to enter both your email and the email address of the primary contact at the organization for which you work/volunteer. You and the primary contact will receive a certificate of completion by email. Connecticut Foodshare will also receive a copy of the certificate.
If you have volunteers with no access to a computer: Print the Civil Rights training manual in English and Spanish to use for training and then have the trainee complete the Civil Rights Documentation of Training form.
Written Notice of Beneficiary Rights in English Rev 7-24 (Spanish version coming soon)
For additional guidance, read the UDSA Memorandum.
For questions regarding Civil Rights Requirements visit the USDA Civil Rights Page: https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights
To help your program plan better, we will be sharing the TEFAP product scheduled to arrive in the coming months. Remember, TEFAP product deliveries can sometimes be rescheduled or cancelled with little notice. Below is the TEFAP product currently scheduled for arrival through December, 2024.
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
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Applesauce | 96/4.5oz | Dry |
Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Garbanzo Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Green | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Beans Navy Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Fruit Mixed | 24/15oz | Dry |
Macaroni and Cheese | 24/7.25oz | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Cereal Bran Flakes | 12/20oz | Dry |
Chicken Boned Pouch | 36/10oz | Dry |
Cranberries Dried | 16/30oz | Dry |
Juice Apple | 8/64oz | Dry |
Oil Vegetable | 9/48oz | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Pinto Beans | 24/15oz | Dry |
Pistachios | 25/1lb | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Tomatoes Diced | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Apples Fresh | 12/3lb | Fresh |
Cheese Blend American Skim | 12/2lbs | Fresh |
Milk Fresh 2% | 4/1gal | Fresh |
Milk Fresh 1% | 4/1gal | Fresh |
Potatoes Fresh | 10/5lbs | Fresh |
Tomatoes Fresh | 1/25lbs | Fresh |
Beef Ground | 40/1lb | Frozen |
Fish Pollock Fillets | 20/2lbs | Frozen |
Pork Taco Filling | 20/2lb | Frozen |
Strawberries Frozen | 12/2.5lb | Frozen |
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
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Applesauce | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beef Chili w/o Beans | 24/24oz | Dry |
Cereal Corn Flakes | 12/18oz | Dry |
Pasta Elbow | 20/16oz | Dry |
Peas Sweet | 24/15oz | Dry |
Pecan Pieces | 24/1lb | Dry |
Rice White Long | 24/2lb | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Sauce Tomato | 24/15oz | Dry |
Applesauce | 96/4.5oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Pinto Dried | 24/1lb | Dry |
Beef Stew | 24/24oz | Dry |
Cereal Oat Circles | 12/14oz | Dry |
Cherries Dried | 8/2lb | Dry |
Corn | 24/15.25oz | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Raisins | 24/15oz | Dry |
Salmon Red Canned | 24/7.5oz | Dry |
Tomatoes Diced | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Apples | 12/3lb | Fresh |
Cheese Cheddar Yellow Chunks | 12/1lb | Fresh |
Milk Fresh | 2% 4/1gal | Fresh |
Peaches Fresh | 12/2lbs | Fresh |
Grapes Fresh | 1/19lbs | Fresh |
Milk 2% | 4/1gal | Fresh |
Beef Ground | 40/1lb | Frozen |
Chicken Drumsticks | 12/3lbs | Frozen |
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
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Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Garbanzo Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Green | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Cereal Shredded Wheat | 12/16.4oz | Dry |
Fruit Mixed | 24/15oz | Dry |
Macaroni and Cheese | 24/7.25oz | Dry |
Mixed Vegetables | 24/15oz | Dry |
Soup Vegetable | 24/10.5oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Cereal Rice Crispies | 14/12oz | Dry |
Chicken Boned Pouch | 36/10oz | Dry |
Oats Rolled | 12/18oz | Dry |
Oil Vegetable | 9/48oz | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Sauce Tomato | 24/15oz | Dry |
Tomatoes Diced | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Cheese Cheddar Yellow Chunks | 12/2lbs | Fresh |
Milk 2% | 4/1gal | Fresh |
Peaches Fresh | 12/2lbs | Fresh |
Potatoes Fresh | 10/5lbs | Fresh |
Beef Ground | 40/1lb | Frozen |
Catfish Fillets Raw Un-breaded | 10/2lbs | Frozen |
Fish Pollock Fillets Frozen | 20/2lbs | Frozen |
Pork Taco Filling | 20/2lb | Frozen |
Chicken Leg Quarters | 8/5lb | Frozen |
Fish Pollock Sticks | 20/2lbs | Frozen |
Pork Pulled | 20/2lb | Frozen |
Porkchops Boneless | 40/1lb | Frozen |
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
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Applesauce | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Northern Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Beef Canned | 24/24oz | Dry |
Beef Chili w/o Beans | 24/24oz | Dry |
Macaroni and Cheese | 24/7.25oz | Dry |
Mixed Vegetables | 12/29oz | Dry |
Pasta Elbow | 20/16oz | Dry |
Pinto Beans | 24/15oz | Dry |
Rice White Long | 24/2lb | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Sauce Tomato | 24/15oz | Dry |
Spinach | 24/15oz | Dry |
Applesauce | 96/4.5oz | Dry |
Beans Green | 12/14.5oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Pinto Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Beef Stew | 24/24oz | Dry |
Collards Low Sodium | 12/14oz | Dry |
Corn | 24/15.25oz | Dry |
Cranberries Dried | 16/30oz | Dry |
Oats Rolled | 12/18oz | Dry |
Oil Vegetable | 9/48oz | Dry |
Pasta Spaghetti | 20/1lb | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Pork, Canned with Juices | 24/24oz | Dry |
Soup Tomato | 24/10.75oz | Dry |
Peaches Fresh | 12/2lbs | Fresh |
Grapes Fresh | 1/19lb box | Fresh |
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
---|---|---|
Applesauce | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Garbanzo Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Northern Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Beef Canned | 24/24oz | Dry |
Corn | 24/15.25oz | Dry |
Macaroni and Cheese | 24/7.25oz | Dry |
Pinto Beans | 24/15oz | Dry |
Rice White Long | 24/2lb | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Soup Vegetable | 24/10.5oz | Dry |
Spinach | 24/15oz | Dry |
Applesauce | 96/4.5oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Pinto Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Chicken Boned Pouch | 36/10oz | Dry |
Oil Vegetable | 9/48oz | Dry |
Pasta Spaghetti | 20/1lb | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Pork, Canned with Juices | 24/24oz | Dry |
Sauce Tomato | 24/15oz | Dry |
Soup Tomato | 24/10.75oz | Dry |
Product | Pack Size | Storage |
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Applesauce | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Black Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Green | 12/14.5oz | Dry |
Beans Northern Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Beef Canned | 24/24oz | Dry |
Beef Chili w/o Beans | 24/24oz | Dry |
Macaroni and Cheese | 24/7.25oz | Dry |
Pasta Elbow | 20/16oz | Dry |
Pinto Beans | 24/15oz | Dry |
Rice White Long | 24/2lb | Dry |
Salmon Canned | 24/14.75oz | Dry |
Sauce Tomato | 24/15oz | Dry |
Spinach | 24/15oz | Dry |
Applesauce | 96/4.5oz | Dry |
Beans Kidney Canned | 24/15oz | Dry |
Beans Pinto Dried | 12/2lb | Dry |
Beef Stew | 24/24oz | Dry |
Corn | 24/15.25oz | Dry |
Oats Rolled | 12/18oz | Dry |
Oil Vegetable | 9/48oz | Dry |
Pasta Spaghetti | 20/1lb | Dry |
Peanut Butter Smooth | 12/16oz | Dry |
Soup Tomato | 24/10.75oz | Dry |
Tomatoes Diced | 24/14.5oz | Dry |
Pork, Canned with Juices | 24/24oz | Dry |
Ham | 12/3lb | Frozen |
Fish Pollock Sticks Frozen | 20/2lbs | Frozen |
Connecticut Foodshare is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN: 06-1063025
Connecticut Foodshare is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN: 06-1063025