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List of Federal Food Assistance Programs

Feeding America supports a variety of federal food assistance programs that help feed Americans struggling with hunger. The Idaho Foodbank helps administer a few of those programs to aid hungry Idahoans.  

 

Do you know all of the federal food assistance programs? Let us help you!  By using our chart learn how the food assistance programs differ and who they target. Then dig deeper into each program by following the linked acronym.

 

AcronymFull NameBrief DescriptionIncome Eligibility (2016)Moms & KidsFostering NutritionSenior HungerSupplying FoodbanksThe Idaho Foodbank (2016)
CACFPThe Child and Adult Care Food ProgramProvides nutritious meals and snacks to children and adults in designated child and adult care centers.Reduced Price Meals: 185% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
Free Meals: 130% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
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CSFPThe Commodity Supplemental Food ProgramProvides food assistance for low-income seniors with a monthly package of healthy USDA commodities.130% of the Federal income poverty guidelines. check-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hiAdministers State Wide
NSLPThe National School Lunch ProgramProvides nutritionally balanced lunch to qualified children each school day.Reduced Price Meals: 185% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
Free Meals: 130% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
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SBPThe School Breakfast ProgramProvides nutritionally balanced breakfast to qualified children each school day.Reduced Price Meals: 185% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
Free Meals: 130% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.
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SFSPThe Summer Food Service ProgramProvides free meals and snacks to low-income children during the summer months.Depends upon sponsor of the program. The Idaho Foodbank operates all open sites, meaning no income verification is necessary.
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SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramProvides timely, targeted, and temporary benefits to low-income Americans to buy groceries.130% of the Federal income poverty guidelines. check-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hi
TEFAPThe Emergency Food Assistance ProgramProvides USDA commodities to families in need of short-term hunger relief through emergency food providers like food banks.133% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.check-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hiPartial Statewide: Administers Eastern Idaho
WICWomen, Infants, and ChildrenProvides nutritious foods and nutrition education for low-income, at risk women, infants.185% of the Federal income poverty guidelines.check-mark-orange-hicheck-mark-orange-hi
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