Food banks have been struggling under rising food distribution costs and higher demand. Please pass a fiscal year 2025 agriculture appropriations bill that fully funds critical nutrition assistance programs. Specifically, provide full funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) storage and distribution at the authorized level of $100 million to help food banks offset the high costs of storing, transporting and distributing foods from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Federal commodity assistance programs like TEFAP have helped millions of families keep nutritious food on the table during tough economic times. Please remain committed to ensuring these vital programs serve individuals and families in every community, as well as American growers and producers who have excess food.
We must fully fund TEFAP food storage and distribution to maintain the vital support that this program provides to families facing hunger and our nation’s farmers.
First sent on September 5, 2024 by Jess Craven
