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Latest News for the Food Distribution Program
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Published: 101 days ago
The Texas Department of Agriculture is proud to announce the very first 2024 TEFAP Challenge! Join us for this exciting initiative to help provide nourishment to Texans.
The 2024 TEFAP Challenge offers a unique opportunity for food banks to earn recognition for their effective use of USDA Foods entitlements throughout the year. By utilizing 95% of their allocated entitlement, food banks will receive a certificate of completion and recognition at TDA’s MegaCon 2025.
Important Dates
- Challenge Start Date: September 1, 2024
- Challenge End Date: August 31, 2025
- Winner Announcement: MegaCon 2026
All TEFAP participating food banks are automatically entered in the challenge. For more information contact TDA at outreach@texasagriculture.gov.
Thank you for improving access to good nutrition for all Texans. We cannot wait to see what your food bank achieves!
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Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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