The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
Under TEFAP, commodity foods are made available by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to States. States provide the food to local agencies that they have selected, usually food banks, which in turn distribute the food to soup kitchens and food pantries that directly serve the public.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services is the state agency that administers TEFAP. In partnership with the South Carolina Food Bank Association, USDA food products are provided to needy citizens of the state through a network of food pantries and soup kitchens.
For more information about The Emergency Food Assistance Program, contact Teresa Robinson at (803)
898-0972.
For information regarding pantry locations throughout the state, see Food Bank Listing.
In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
