TEFAP are commodity foods are made available to states by the USDA, distributed by food banks and pantries.
CSFP is a federal food program made available USDA to pregnant, breast-feeding, and postpartum women, children, and the elderly.
Food Banks distribute food to soup kitchens, food pantries, after-school programs, shelters, and other feeding programs.
Food Pantry (also known Food Shelf, Food Closet) directly provide food/commodities (canned goods, produce, and sometimes toiletries) to people who need it.
Soup Kitchen is a place where hot meals is offered for free or at a reasonably low price to people who need it.
Mobile Pantry travel to areas of high need to distribute food in pre-packed boxes or through a farmer’s market-style.
Medically-Tailored Food are home-delivered meals that are nutritionally appropriate for specific medical conditions
Meal Delivery individually-tailored meals to people who have low mobility to cook or shop for themselves.
Advocacy connect/assist people directly to food nutrition programs, activism, and or education on policy work.
