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Emergency Food Assistance Program EFAP 101

Emergency Food Assistance Program EFAP 101. What is EFAP???.

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Emergency Food Assistance Program EFAP 101

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  1. Emergency Food Assistance ProgramEFAP 101

  2. What is EFAP???

  3. Emergency Food Assistance Program is a federal and state funded food program which distributes USDA commodities to nonprofit and government agencies. These agencies in turn distribute commodities to qualified individuals/families free of charge.

  4. EFAP Agreement Participating EFAP agencies must have a current EFAP agreement on file with the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. The agreement states the EFAP policies that must be kept in order to remain a participating agency.

  5. EFAP Policies • Clients should never be asked to donate money or time in exchange for EFAP commodities. • The only requirement for a client to receive EFAP commodities is to self-certify using the income guidelines. • All clients must sign the EFAP sign-in sheet. • Agencies that ask clients to complete an application or intake interview in order to receive food must advise clients it is not a requirement in order to receive EFAP commodities only. • Agencies cannot conduct political or religious activities in conjunction with the food distribution. • Agencies cannot redistribute commodities to other locations. • Agencies must notify LARF before making any changes to the distribution program. A new EFAP agreement will need to be completed with the new changes. • Agencies must distribute according to published days/times listed on EFAP agreement.

  6. Signs

  7. Signs need to be posted duringEFAP distributions

  8. Sign-in Sheets & Income Guidelines

  9. Income Guidelines & Sign-In Sheet

  10. Sign-In Sheet Rules • Income Guidelines must be displayed by sign-in sheets so that clients may self-certify. • A new sign-in sheet must be used for each day that EFAP commodities are distributed. • The heading on the sign-in sheet must be completely filled out before distribution begins.

  11. Monthly Reports

  12. EFAP Monthly Reports Reports are due the 5th business day of the month. Failure to submit reports on time will place your account on hold until received.

  13. EFAP Training • EFAP training is available at the Foodbank on a regular basis. Registration is required. • Two people from each EFAP participating agency must be trained in EFAP policies and reports.

  14. EFAP Files • EFAP monthly reports, Foodbank invoices and EFAP sign-in sheets must be kept at the EFAP distribution site. • Files must be kept for fours years.

  15. Storage Requirements

  16. Storage Area Requirements • Clean • Free from infestation • Commodities must be stored at suggested holding temperatures • 70° • Commodities must be stored • 6 inches off the floor • 3 inches away from the wall • Storage area needs to be locked • Re-packaging any product is NOT ALLOWED

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