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 assistance at no cost. Only South Carolina residents may qualify, and income eligibility will apply.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Read More.

The South Carolina Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of older persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) administers the CSFP. The CSFP food packages do not provide a complete diet, but rather are good sources of the nutrients typically lacking in the diets of the target population.

USDA purchases food and makes it available to SCDA along with funds for administrative costs. SCDA distributes the food to public and non-profit private local agencies in South Carolina. Local agencies determine the eligibility of applicants, distribute the foods, and provide nutrition education. Local agencies also provide referrals to other welfare, nutrition, and health care programs such as food stamps, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Participants must reside in the state of South Carolina, within a CSFP service area, be age 60 or above, and have income at or below 150% of federal poverty income guidelines or is a recipient of SNAP of SSI. Food packages include a variety of foods, such as non-fat dry milk, shelf stable milk, juice, hot or readyto-eat cereal, rice or pasta, peanut butter or dry beans, canned meat or poultry or tuna or salmon or egg mix, and canned fruits and vegetables.

For more information go to agriculture.sc.gov/tefap-csfp or contact:

CSFP Program Manager

South Carolina Department of Agriculture

1200 Senate St.

Columbia, SC 29211

In accordance with Federal law and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Read more.