Visitors will be asked:
1. Name or date of birth and county of residence or zip code.
2. Number of individuals living in their household.
3. Whether or not they receive public assistance such as: food stamps/SNAP, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Low Income Water Assistance (LIHWAP), MO HealthNet (Medicaid), Public Housing Assistance (HUD, Section 8), Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SSAB), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance (TA)/TANF, Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
NOTE: Public Assistance does NOT include Medicare, Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Unemployment Compensation, and VA Benefits.
4. If they do not receive Public Assistance, whether or not their income falls below the Income Guidelines for USDA foods. (See TEFAP Financial Guidelines)
5. More questions will be asked to see if your household is eligible for other assistance programs, no proof of these items is required.
All neighbors who are receiving food may be provided with a “Food for Morgan County Card”. Each visit questions will be asked to confirm current information.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. It provides food and administrative funds to States to supplement the diets of these groups.
Many of our guests are able to receive the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) items that we receive through the government. There are certain financial requirements that must be met in order to be a recipient. Please check out the guidelines for more information to see if you qualify.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of persons with low-income, at least 60 years of age, by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. USDA distributes both food and administrative funds to participating states and Indian Tribal Organizations to operate CSFP.
Food packages include a variety of foods, such as milk, cheese, juice, farina, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, peanut butter, dry beans, canned meat, poultry, or fish, and canned fruits and vegetables. Tell the regristration person that you are interested in being added to the CSFP wait list.