PROGRAM PROFILE

Program Name: Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program

Address: 410 Houston St. - P.O. Box 610

City: Levelland State: Texas Zip Code: 79336

Telephone #: 806/894-6104

Fax #: 806/894-5349

Days Open: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00

Director: Luis Perez

Contact Person: Mary Martinez

Origination Date: 1983

Budget Total: 115,000

Type of Funding: Reimbursement

Clients Served Annually: 8,000

Services Provided: USDA Surplus Commodities

Requirements for Eligibility and Financial Guidelines: Have a gross annual income less than 130% of the current federal poverty income guideline. If 60 plus years of age, 185% of poverty guidelines. Use net income for self-employed and farm income.

Intake Procedure: Applications are taken at each of the 30 distribution sites.

Required Documents: Proof of income, residence, identity

Fee Structure: None

Counties Served: Bailey, Cochran, Garza, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum

Funding Sources: Texas Department of Human Services

History with SPCAA: Traditionally SPCAA has used a large number of volunteers to distribute the surplus commodities of the TEFAP program. SPCAA distributed in 30 different sites in the eight county service area.

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