Emergency Food Assistance System

Question 1

Describe fresh market pantry

Answer 1

Low barrier emergency food resource available to all low income persons in one county, open five days per week, including evening and weekend hours

Question 2

Percentages of food donations

Answer 2

Food drives 1.1%, feeding America 21.5%, purchased product 26.9%, individuals/businesses 3.8%, USDA commodities 21.4%, retail donations 25.5%

Question 3

The emergency food assistance program (TEFAP)

Answer 3

Funded by the US department of agriculture, qualifying households must meet an income requirement at or below 185% of current guidelines, TEFAP works with food banks to serve all 92 Indiana counties through more than 400 food outlets and mobile pantry operations